tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193995482072739335.post1281932479073657772..comments2023-10-03T13:11:50.704-04:00Comments on Submissive Missions: Arm Suspension LimitsLeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17213567388808206135noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193995482072739335.post-13546541290553016402015-01-19T17:34:34.458-05:002015-01-19T17:34:34.458-05:00I will share these with Sir and try them! I don...I will share these with Sir and try them! I don't think I have POTS either, because it probably would have manifested itself in other ways by now, and totally get that you're not saying that I do.<br /><br />It probably is an oxygen thing!Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17213567388808206135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193995482072739335.post-25159183149182394222015-01-19T17:32:42.446-05:002015-01-19T17:32:42.446-05:00Thank you! I sent my email to your FetLife.Thank you! I sent my email to your FetLife.Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17213567388808206135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193995482072739335.post-18339039737346311062015-01-15T15:46:25.883-05:002015-01-15T15:46:25.883-05:00Give me your email and I'll send you a few pic...Give me your email and I'll send you a few pictures with an explanation of posture.<br />I'm tempted to actually make a video explaining it all to you, but that might be a pain in the ass.Loki Tavielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15129650045289375076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193995482072739335.post-30503310856268607712015-01-14T15:01:47.984-05:002015-01-14T15:01:47.984-05:00I'm not a doctor at ALL, but, as I was reading...I'm not a doctor at ALL, but, as I was reading this it reminded me a lot of myself. I have POTS, which is a condition that causes fainting a lot. It doesn't matter if I am bound or not, if I am standing I am far more likely to faint the longer I am upright, and when it comes to being bound standing upright it is more a matter of when (not if) I will faint.<br /><br />I am NOT saying you have POTS. But, for me, it IS an issue of not getting enough oxygen to my brain and if I start to get lightheaded then I have to lay down with my legs elevated for a while. Some things that do help me though are cardio activities (though I need to be supervised for them) as they help with circulation. Also, we don't do any standing bondage too soon after eating, when the blood is all in my stomach trying to get digestion going. There are lots of other things I do, but they are very POTS specific. I don't know if either of these ideas will help you, but I figured I would toss them out there in case. :) Good luck, and I hope it gets sorted soon! Red Vinyl Kittyhttp://www.the-sub-mission.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193995482072739335.post-58114929589541856952015-01-14T12:42:11.254-05:002015-01-14T12:42:11.254-05:00I really appreciate the advice! I never thought ab...I really appreciate the advice! I never thought about the chest being compressed as an issue. <br /><br />I am working on posture right now. I do stretches and exercises for my back and core. I have supports in my chairs to help me sit properly. And I try my best to just remember to "stand up straight" as much as possible<br /><br />I'll look into chest opening stretches. Is there a position one should hold themselves in when arms are over their head to alleviate the compression? I'm trying to picture it, but failing.Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17213567388808206135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193995482072739335.post-75168326117572142872015-01-14T11:01:46.652-05:002015-01-14T11:01:46.652-05:00Depending on how you hold yourself, you could be c...Depending on how you hold yourself, you could be compressing your chest like that. I recommend trying some chest opening stretches, shoulder stretches, and working on posture.<br />One of my students had a similar problem before she started dancing, and once she had dance posture beaten into her head, she kept her chest open any time her arms were up, and it helped immensely.Loki Tavielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15129650045289375076noreply@blogger.com