Fail to equalize? šš
This drill is made to build proprioception for Frenzel equalization š§
Proprioception means learning to feel and control the small internal movements of the mouth, nose, throat, and ears.
The goal is to send air to the middle ear without using the lungs.
1. Pinch your nose š
Keep a small amount of air inside your mouth.
Gently send the air into your cheeks and toward your nose at the same time.
Your cheeks and nostrils should inflate together.
2. Close the throat lock š
Hold your breath as if stopping the air in your throat.
No air should go down to the lungs.
Your chest must stay still š«ā
You can place one hand on your chest to check.
3. Create negative pressure
After sending air toward the nose, gently suck back.
You should feel a light negative pressure in the mouth and in the nostrils.
This is where you start to feel the small muscles working.
4. Push the epiglottis area down
Once you feel the negative pressure, push the epiglottis/glotti...
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