HOW ARE AIRWAY & POSTURE RELATED? When we think of "airway, we think of life-and-death situations and sleep apnea. But, there is so much more to our ability to pull air into our lungs freely and evenly and to expel carbon dioxide. Our alignment and muscle tone play a pivotal role in our ability to maintain a symmetrical, un-restricted airflow. You see, the respiratory system is a bo dy-wide, interconnected and closed system. There are often clues our body is giving us that there is a restriction somewhere to free, full airflow. Often times, the restrictions are located quite a distance from our nose and mouth! Key Points First of all, it is not common knowledge, but we actually have 4 diaphragms (some even say 5) that all influence each other. They act as one closed, pressurized system. If there is an issue with the function of one of the diaphragms, it will influence the others. Another key concept is that our main diaphra...
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