Facial & Neck Asymmetry Patterns: Right TMCC Relationships To The Left AIC (HIGH IQ) [GTFIH]

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Facial & Neck Asymmetry Patterns: Right TMCC Relationships To The Left AIC​

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The Right TMCC Pattern - Overview​

The Right TMCC pattern is the portion of the Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) Left AIC and Right BC pattern from the neck to the cranium.
First let me start by saying that the neck and cranium are complex. Very complex. So I will try to simplify this as much as I realistically can, but keep in mind not all the details are included in this.

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Overview of Cranial Bones​

Let's start by breaking down some basic anatomy of these areas so we can be on the same page going forward.
The important bones/landmarks we will be discussing are the:

Spoiler: Occiput

Occiput

Spoiler: Temporal Bones

Temporal Bones

Spoiler: Sphenoid

Sphenoid

Spoiler: Maxilla

Maxilla

Spoiler: Mandible

Mandible (Jaw)

Left Cranial Sidebend​

This is the most common presentation that is associated with the Left AIC. PRI refers to this as the Right TMCC pattern.
What we have is a neck that is side-bent to the left and turned slightly left.

This is essentially what happens when we are in "right stance" in gait.
The muscles that are the main players in this pattern are primarily the right Sternocleidomastoid and the right Scalenes:

Notice where they attach. The right Sternocleidomastoid is a significant rotator of the head to the left in the context of the Right TMCC.

Remember that in the Right BC pattern, the right chest wall is depressed and unable to expand as easily upon inhalation relative to the left. So in order to pull air in, we kick on these muscles to elevate the first couple of ribs on the right, which if significant, results in over-activity of these muscles.

The right Sternocleidomastoid helps turn the head left and pulls the temporal bone into internal rotation.

So the cervical spine is pushed up on the right side which tilts the head to the left. This causes a cascade of the following bones:

• The Occiput is higher on the right and turned left and the Atlas (the first cervical vertebrae) is rotated relatively to the right

• The temporal bones are externally rotated on the left, and internally rotated on the right (just like the pelvis!!). You can think of these as your pelvic innominate bones. This pulls the jaw left.

• Sphenoid is rotated right and lower on the left

• Maxilla rotates right

• Mandible moves left because of the temporal bone external rotation on the left

The result of this creates a common facial presentation where:

• The left eye is lower
• Left ear is more prominent from a straight-on view
• Chin going left
• Face is more "compressed" on the left (a "counterclockwise face")

Those with a R TMCC pattern will present with:

• Limited right sidebending (cervical lateral flexion)
• Limited left rotation (cervical axial rotation)
• A harder time moving their jaw to the right

Exercises For The Right TMCC Pattern​

The goals to restore a more neutral cervical spine in the Right TMCC are:

1. Restore a more neutral cervical spine - restore cervical flexion to the right and cervical rotation to the left
2. Bring the occiput down on the right
3. Restore temporal bone internal rotation on the left and external rotation on the right

We can accomplish these goals with an exercise like below:



The reason why we rotate the jaw left despite the jaw already being oriented left is because we are keeping the cranium and cervical spine neutral and getting the muscles of the cranium to pull the right temporal bone into external rotation and left into internal rotation.


We also want to usually improve the ability for the neck to flex and relax while promoting expansion of the ribcage via the diaphragm rather than the neck. Here are examples:






Right Cranial Torsion

This occurs as an additional layer of compensation from the Right TMCC pattern. This can occur for a lot of different reasons beyond the scope of this article.
The difference here is that the occiput is now sidebent to the right and moving down, as opposed to the left in the Right TMCC. The sphenoid is still rotating up.

This is theorized to occur via the influence and help of the right upper trap, which can help accomplish that pull of the back of the head to the right.

This additional layer of compensation usually occurs in people who have a PEC pattern and are very extended in their neck on both sides, so they need to learn how to flex their neck and decompress it.

We still have a sphenoid rotated right and higher on the left. Normally we see the sphenoid and occiput rotate in the same direction, but in this case, it's not, which makes it a bit more complex.

Because of the additional bend of the occiput to the right, we tend to see:

• A lower left eye
• Chin going right (a "clockwise face")
• The left ear is often still more prominent, but not always

If a Right Torsion is present, it is even more imperative that the individual seek help of a physical therapist.




These are the two most common presentations, but there are other variations. However, this is a brief introduction to these concepts and how some people need to work with a qualified practitioner to improve their entire body's movement options.


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[Akuzy]

Mirin

 

[mediterraneanbull]

mirin the effort and high iq bro

 

[el hit]

remember, asymmetry varies in people so it wont work for everyone. But right TMCC is the most common one so it will basically cover for many people

 

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[indianprince]

good work will read

 

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[Panchitosbroncs]

Seems to be highIQ, lemme read

 

[GenerationalAutism]

ok but what's the point

 

[el hit]

ok but what's the point

Fixing asymmetric face. Right TMCC one in which people have narrow face from the right side and their left side are more prominent

 

[GenerationalAutism]

Fixing asymmetric face. Right TMCC one in which people have narrow face from the right side and their left side are more prominent

ur not gonna change BONE

 

[el hit]

ur not gonna change BONE

the bone structure is compromised by postural changes. yes we cant change BONE but if we fixed the main reason, the bones can be rest to the original way like they were. many people have fixed asymmetrical faces using this. check out posturalrestoration.com for more information.

 

[el hit]

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[jeoyw9192]

the bone structure is compromised by postural changes. yes we cant change BONE but if we fixed the main reason, the bones can be rest to the original way like they were. many people have fixed asymmetrical faces using this. check out posturalrestoration.com for more information.

Do you have any before/afters either or urself or other people online?