The Glassblower's Disease #Anatomy #Biology #Medicine

Due to the constant need to forcefully exhale, glassblowers and jazz musicians can develop exceptionally enlarged cheeks. Excessive pressure on the cheeks causes them to over-expand, potentially leading to loosening of the buccinator muscle, which is one of the muscles of the cheeks. It is primarily involved in actions such as blowing and sucking, and it helps to manage the air pressure inside the mouth. Practicing proper technique and taking regular breaks to rest the muscles can help manage the condition.

#Anatomy #Biology #Medicine

[daviddavine]

Lookin like they be eatin 2 giant oranges

[TornAaPaRt]

Ed, edd & Eddie with a jawbreaker 😅

[MrPzyt]

Not all jazz players. Specifically Dizzy Gilespie. One and Only.

[xXSweeneysXx]

So thats why girls at my school have big cheeks

[melissaholland]

Not all jazz musicians play that way. It's "poor form" to do so. The majority of musicians hold their embouchure correctly, which is keeping the facial muscles tight. I have experience in playing jazz as well as symphonic music.

[batmanbeatingupfurbies]

My cheeks always hurt after trying to blow things up

[Vivacechief]

That's why with instruments, we learn to keep our cheeks in and only use our lungs, not mouth

[projecthx]

Dang that anatomy lookin' *high* maaan

[BrumeNoire]

Me who has massive cheeks but not being a glass blower nor a jazz musician 👀

[nokari]

It's not a disease but a well flexed muscle?

[كاريكاري-قغ]

so that muscle is on the cheeks or under the cheeks. 🤔

[Onn]

How awesome is that our body part actually develop according to our work

[anonymoususer]

Who thought this would be cool until the mention of loosing something

[Smartguy]

You shouldn’t use your cheeks while playing a instrument

[inkykiddoyt]

A human squirrel.
(Bc they hold seeds in their mouths)

[lenac]

and as a result of loose wobbly muscle on the cheeks, hope there's no other serious side effects

[marcelvastolorde]

But why?? Who's blowing air with the or cheeks? You blow air with your lunge

[deguzman]

I use to force my lung muscles to blow not cheeks, because if you have this disease your face will look haggard every time even if you sleepwell everyday

[angelagillett]

This is actually the wrong waY to do it.