83. Expert Insights: Breath Work in Pain Management with Jill Miller

Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein

In this episode, YOUR guest is Jill Miller, author of the book 'Body by Breath: The Science and Practice of Physical and Emotional Resilience.' Jill has 30 years of corrective movement expertise that forges links between the worlds of yoga, massage, athletics, and pain management. Her signature self-care fitness programs, Yoga Tune Up® and The Roll Model® are found at gyms, yoga studios, hospitals, athletic training facilities and corporations worldwide. Jill is the former anatomy columnist for Yoga Journal, has been featured in New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Shape, Women’s Health, O, the Today Show, and is a contributing expert on the Oprah Winfrey Network.

YOUR host, as always, is Dr. Linda Bluestein, the Hypermobility MD.

Takeaways

Jill Miller's book 'Body by Breath' is a comprehensive guide to physical and emotional resilience.
Bendy bodies should care about fascia because it is the organizing tissue of the entire body and affects mobility and stability.
Self-mobilization and self-myofascial release are important for bendy bodies to address tension and enhance proprioception.
The five P's of the parasympathetic nervous system (perspective, place, position, pace of breath, and palpation) can help induce relaxation and enhance body awareness.
The low back decompression exercise using therapy balls can provide relief and improve proprioception for bendy bodies. Improving core strength and breathing is essential for hypermobile bodies.
Understanding zone one, zone two, and zone three breathing can help manage pain, movement, and emotional states.
Self-fascial treatments, such as deep gut and rib massage, can improve breathing and alleviate hypertonicity.
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that can reduce inflammation and alleviate pain.
Community support and engagement are crucial for managing hypermobility.
High-intensity interval training can improve aerobic capacity and overall well-being for hypermobile individuals. It is highly recommended to have individual guidance for this.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background
03:01 Inspiration for Writing the Book
09:11 Organization of the Book
13:30 Why Bendy Bodies Should Care About Fascia
15:40 Starting with Limited Budget
19:02 Helpful Exercises for Bendy Bodies
23:27 Addressing Mixed Picture of Bendiness and Stiffness
28:07 The Five P's of the Parasympathetic Nervous System
36:14 Low Back Decompression Exercise
46:07 Improving Core Strength and Breathing
51:41 Understanding Zone One, Zone Two, and Zone Three Breathing
57:29 Self-Fascial Treatments for Better Breathing
01:00:10 Managing Hypermobility Symptoms
01:03:35 Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Acute Pain
01:09:10 The Power of Community and High-Intensity Interval Training

This important conversation with Jill Miller about using the breath to reduce pain will leave you feeling more knowledgeable and with a better understanding of the contributing factors to suboptimal pain control.

Connect with YOUR Bendy Specialist, Linda Bluestein, MD!
Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them.

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