Are you having problems with back, hip, knee, shoulder, or other types of pain and discomfort? The problem is most likely rooted in your posture.
Our posture has a profound effect on how we function and perform in essentially all physical activities. Walking, running, skiing, and swinging a golf club are all influenced by our posture. Prolonged sitting and decreased physical activity are just a couple of the reasons our bodies are slowly deteriorating to a more dysfunctional state. Poor posture can appear in our bodies in a multitude of ways. While everyone’s body is uniquely different, there are some general symptoms of this dysfunctional posture. Some of the symptoms include forward head position, rounded shoulders, tight hips and leg muscles, increased or decreased normal arching of the lower back, and a host of other problems. These symptoms can lead to an increased risk of injury, pain, and overcompensation. These problems are not limited to the musculoskeletal system. As the foundation of the body is removed from its most efficiently functioning position, the nervous, circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems can all be affected. The internal organs can become misarranged or compressed, neural pathways are disrupted or impinged and venous and arterial blood flow can be compromised. Any one or a combination of these scenarios can contribute to a multitude of medical problems. By restoring muscular balance, skeletal alignment and the harmonious interplay of internal systems, the body takes a quantum leap in healing power, stamina and physical capability.
We have had enormous success in helping people overcome their physical ailments implementing The Egoscue Method. It is a technique that is attractive to many people because it is a common sense approach to the human body. The individual can see and feel the physical changes that take place as a result of their efforts. Associated with that is an increased feeling of confidence that accompanies the improved health that he or she is responsible for. A major concern of health care today is that of reduced costs and prevention. Postural Therapy requires no special equipment or dependency on anyone other than you. Because we do not treat the symptom, but instead look to restore optimum function to the body, the implications toward prevention are obvious and very serious.
