Sometimes when mom is describing specific conditions, your mind can project tightness in the corresponding areas of the body.
Mom presented with a four-year-old twin with various issues. As she was describing them, I was thinking of tightness in certain areas of his body.
Even though everything is connected in space and time, mom can give you helpful clues.
1. He was often tired. What four-year-old is tired all of the time? Fatigue is a classic symptom of a tight head.
He had occasional tics, another issue for a dysregulated nervous system.
If he had reached school age, I also would have heard difficulty in concentrating, focusing, and schoolwork in general.
Provider: Look for a zero-second brain cycle.
2. Bedwetting often demonstrates fascial strain affecting the urethral sphincter in the pelvic floor and the second one at the junction of the bladder and urethra. He also had low back strain.
Provider: Look for fascial strain in his pelvis, pelvic floor, and lower back.
3. He had a constant cough that was non-attributed to illness. My first thought would be a restricted diaphragm. I often see that with infants with frequent hiccups.
If you are struggling to get air, dentists may look at airway issues. Almost always missed is the function of the diaphragm, the home of optimal breathing.
Provider: Look for diaphragmatic restriction leading to throat tightness.
Many times, the patient will direct you to the problem. An astute therapist can connect the dots of their clinical presentation for a quicker good outcome.
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