Understanding how breathing integrates with our neuromuscular system helps us understand how breath can be a high leverage tool for working with movement related pain. We know that breathing exercises are great for reducing stress and lowering inflammatory markers. They can also helps us move better. In the first part of this series, I describe the foundation of primitive reflexes present at birth - such as sucking and grasping - that combine with a healthy baby's innate cur

Understanding how breathing integrates with our neuromuscular system helps us understand how breath can be a high leverage tool for working with movement related pain. We know that breathing exercises are great for reducing stress and lowering inflammatory markers. They can also helps us move better. In the first part of this series, I describe the foundation of primitive reflexes present at birth - such as sucking and grasping - that combine with a healthy baby's innate cur