Postural Correction
A perfect and straight spine is kept in its
correct anatomical position by the muscles
surrounding it. If any of these muscles are too
weak or too strong your spinal column will be
pulled out of alignment causing problems such as:
- Muscular strain and muscle aches i.e.
neck and lower back pain
- Rounded shoulders
- Pot belly
- Forward head posture
- Digestive problems
- Headaches
We all have a natural Kyphosis, an outward
curvature of the thoracic spine, but for many,
this has become exaggerated as a result of
prolonged sitting such as when using a computer
or when driving. The resulting postural
Kyphosis is sometimes termed "round shoulders",
and leads to complaints such as back ache, neck
pain and even referred pain in the shoulder and
upper limbs. Lordosis on the other hand causes
an over exaggerated inward curvature of the
lumbar spine, being overweight is a common
cause as having a large belly leads to
imbalance. To compensate for this - and to
prevent toppling forwards - a person will lean
backwards. This can lead to lower back
problems.
Using an understanding of the natural balance
of the muscle and skeletal system; with correct
strengthening of weak muscles and stretching of
tight muscles; it is possible to significantly
improve a wide range of postural problems such
as Kyphosis (hunch back), Lordosis (swayback),
Scoliosis (sideways curvature of the spine) and
many more problems.
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