Muscle Tightness & Tics

[Guest]

Hi Everyone,

 

I just thought I'd throw this question out there as I'm curious to know what others think. Do you all think muscle tightness causes tics or tics cause muscle tightness? Do you think your child with tics or yourself if you have tics is more tight than others? If so any ideas on why?

 

For me I feel that muscle tightness causes tics instead of vice versa. I'm always so tense in my upper back, neck, and shoulders. A lot of times I don't even realize I'm tensing up so much. I had chinese cupping today along with acupuncture and I was more tense than usual today. However, I'm always very tense.

 

Carolyn

[CureCodeConsultant]

Hi Carolyn,

 

Unless your muscles have been physically strained beyond the "normal" activity than the process you're reffering to have to do with the mental/emotional resistance which results in body conforming to the pressure in your mind.

 

You see the body listens and is constantly in communication with your brain, if your thoughts and emotions are constantly tense and resistant toward the surrounding world, then your muscles will have no choice but to reflect that. They "think" you are pushing and resisting something. So imagine you're pushing on a wall, would the same muscle groups tighten up?

 

If so,

 

This calls for a energetic / emotional release techniques to help the muscles and body feel safe and comfortable in the specific environment.

 

All physical manipulation and relaxation techniques are only working on the symptom. Until the underlying cause is resolved, this issue will remain.

 

Feel free to contact me for further guidance, or info.

 

 

Be well,

 

Igor M.

Healing Counselor

 

 

 

Hi Everyone,

 

I just thought I'd throw this question out there as I'm curious to know what others think. Do you all think muscle tightness causes tics or tics cause muscle tightness? Do you think your child with tics or yourself if you have tics is more tight than others? If so any ideas on why?

 

For me I feel that muscle tightness causes tics instead of vice versa. I'm always so tense in my upper back, neck, and shoulders. A lot of times I don't even realize I'm tensing up so much. I had chinese cupping today along with acupuncture and I was more tense than usual today. However, I'm always very tense.

 

Carolyn

[patty]

Carolyn,

 

According to my son's chiropractor, he is unusually tense in the neck, upper & lower back, and shoulders. A friend of mine who is a massage therapist also said the same thing.

 

In my opinion, my son's muscle stiffness is cause by emotional stress. He is a very sensitive child and has a hard time handling stressful situations. Since his tic onset, I have been working with him about how to deal with his feelings & frustration and he has been a much happier child. He is not as frustrated and upset as he used to. I believe that has indirectly help with his tic.

 

I also make sure he gets plenty of excersice and lots of positive reassurances. Since I have been giving him Epsom Salt bath 2/3X a week for the last month, I notice his muscle is much more relaxed (i also try to massage him 1/2X a week before bed). And at his last chiropractic appt., his chiro said my son's muscle is much more relaxed and the adjustment from the month before still holds, so he didn't get adjusted. Good news!!

 

Carolyn, have you tried yoga? It's great for relaxation and focus. We did a family yoga class this summer and the kids had a good time and i enjoyed it.

 

Patty

[Guest]

Hi Patty,

 

That's probably the main cause of my muscle stiffness too. I've tried yoga a couple times. I have a video at home that I should really use more often. I try to do yoga more often.

 

Carolyn

[patty]

Carolyn,

 

My acupuncture said low threshold for anger & tension causes "Heat" which in turn causes "wind" within one's constitution which can manifest into physical movements.

 

This is true for my son, he has a very low threshold for tolerance and is quick to anger. Sometimes, he gets mad over the littlest thing. And he also holds on to negative things that happened months ago. He has gotton better over the last half year, but still need work in this area.

 

Patty

[orthomolecular]

I think my muscle tension problems can be the result of low serotonin levels. I get knots or kinks in my neck and shoulder that now will come on quickly. (I say now meaning since starting to treat my deficiencies.) I used to have muscle tension problems (knots and kinds) years ago that somehow went away on their own; those seemed to have been triggered by stress, I think.

 

Since supplementing for my deficiencies, I can feel the changes in my serotonin levels change more quickly throughtout the day, especially if I am stressed. But if I take enough b6 that will usually get rid of the knots and kinks pretty well.

 

I know my serotonin levels can be low because of my severe b6 (and niacin) deficiency. But I don't have any tics or seizures which are associated with a b6 deficiency. But when I get the knots or kinks I will usually feel irriatible, another sign of low serotonin levels. I know my muscle tension problems can be traced back to low vitamin b6 levels which can be the cause of low serotonin levels and tics or seizures.

 

I think the problem may stem from low levels of b vitamins which effect your serotonin levels.