Monthly Case Study Calls Overview

Purpose of the Calls

• Monthly variance in presentation.
• Focus on clinical reasoning, assessment, and real-time problem-solving.
• Engaging with questions or presentations from participants.
• Aim: Teaching assessment formulation and moving beyond reductionist models.

Assessment Approach

• Importance of understanding the big picture, not just specific symptoms.
• Influence of components like chronic pain, anxiety, or panic attacks.
• Essential pillars: Biomechanics, Physiology, Nervous System, Emotions, Performance, Safety.
• Emphasis on the relationship and influence of these elements on human biology and treatment plans.

Biomechanics

• Focus on movement and posture.
• Impact of posture on breathing and its long-term effects.
• Breathing adapts to body shape; poor posture can decrease lung capacity.
• Importance of strengthening and lengthening the diaphragm; improving rib cage mobility.

Physiology

• Influence of breathing mechanics on CO2 tolerance.
• Talking as a form of mouth breathing, impacting CO2 levels.
• "Email apnea" phenomenon: unconscious breath-holding during tasks.
• Exercise as a crucial factor (demand ventilation) impacting CO2 levels.

Nervous System

• Subjective assessment through language and behavior.
• Importance of morning routines and avoiding immediate technology use.
• Impact of lifestyle on nervous system health and balance.
• Adapting routines to support transitions between states of arousal.

Emotional State

• Language as an indicator of emotional health.
• Impact of emotional states on overall health.
• Strategies to shift emotions positively, e.g., appreciation over frustration.

Holistic Support and Treatment

• Focus on supporting systems, not managing symptoms.
• Comprehensive assessment to inform treatment plans.
• Emphasis on natural human biology and environmental interaction.

Additional Focus Areas

• Sleep: Addressing habits affecting sleep quality.
• Stress: Perception of stress and its management.
• Exercise: Reintroducing movement into daily life for physiological and mental health benefits.

Conclusion

• Supporting movement, physiology, nervous system, emotions, sleep, stress, and exercise can significantly improve health.
• The objective is to create a supportive environment for the body's own regenerative capacities.