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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?
Lung Health | Last Active: May 27 5:58pm | Replies (3353)Comment receiving replies
So this is probably a long shot but I know mine started out of the blue after I injured myself doing too heavy if chest press weights. Others start after a bad cold, maybe hard coughing. Does anyone think this could be a misalignment or structure symptom. I have been getting massages because of tingling and neck pain when I ride my spin bike and the lady told me my spine at the top Ian flat and not round. I wonder if seeing a chiropractor or physical therapist could help. My doc has me on meds for silent reflux but meds don’t make any difference.
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@kjconrad Tingling and neck pain can be a spine problem or a nerve entrapment issue like thoracic outlet syndrome which can be caused by an injury to the neck or chest. TOS can affect breathing because it affects some of the muscles surrounding the rib cage. You might want to start with a neurologist who can figure out where the tingling is coming from. TOS is aggravated by a forward arm position and rounded shoulders and even forward neck positions, and you might be doing that riding the spin bike. Physical therapy and myofascial release can help TOS and correct posture is really importrant. I have TOS and I also had cervical spine surgery. If you suspect a spine issue at all, don't let anyone manipulate your vertebrae because it can injure you if there is an underlying problem. Here is some information about TOS and our discussion on MFR therapy with lots of links and information. You can find an MFR therapist at https://myofascialrelease.com/find-a-therapist/ , but you will need a doctor to determine if you have any spine instability before you let a therapist work on your neck. Your therapist should ask for this so they understand what they are working with. MFR is gentle stretching and not chiropractic manipulation. If the tight tissues are released, the muscles and bones can go back in line where they belong.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/thoracic-outlet-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20353988
https://www.painscience.com/articles/respiration-connection.php
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3501918/
https://share.upmc.com/2016/08/thoracic-outlet-syndrome-symptoms-and-causes/
https://trainingandrehabilitation.com/how-truly-treat-thoracic-outlet-syndrome/
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/