Re: Pectoral Muscle Spasms - Jeff

February 3, 2004

> Well I believe that it is both. My pt said that actually cannot

believe it when it goes into spasm (it has at time remained

contracted for long periods of time), he says that it would be like

some working out their pec muscles to their fullest extent 24 hours

a day 7 days a week. I also believe that it is neurological firing.

>

> My neurologist in charge of the botox as said though that once my

pec muscles get going the rest of muscles surrounding the shoulder

like to jump on the band wagon and it can get pretty violent/gross

looking at times.

>

> Any suggestions would be great, I would of course take them to my

doc and ortho and run it through them before I tried anything on my

own. ; )

>

> Jeff

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Put your mind at ease on a couple of counts. To begin with, I don't

recommend things that are apt to hurt people (in spite of the lies

Barb tells about me working on her trigger points and shin splints).

Secondly, what I would be recommending in your case would not be

something you would be able to do on yourself anyway.

Another question for you. Do you stand with your shoulders rolled

down and forward, kind of curled in toward the center of your

chest? If you do, this would be suggestive of chronically

contracted pec minor muscles. One of the things I am finding as I

get the opportunity to work on more and more people with EDS is that

fascial restrictions seem to be more the norm than the exception.

You mentioned seeing your doctor and your ortho. Are you seeing

anyone for any type of bodywork? Massage? Physical Therapy? What I

would suggest is two techniques: a Myofascial Restriction

assessment and release if called for, and Passive Positional Release

if the Pec muscles are chronically contracted. Both are very gentle

and put zero stress on the shoulder joint.

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