Posture correction
Feel the benefits of good posture!
You will look and feel better without the help of mechanical devices and endless exercise...
Common causes
- Long hours sitting at work or in front of screens, hunched forward and passive
- Back pain that makes standing difficult
- Insufficient movement that weakens reflexes and muscle support in the spine
- Stress, anxiety and mental health problems
- Simply getting older and losing the natural tone you had before
Poor posture explained in plain language
- If you don't suffer from spinal curvature or back pain, you probably haven't thought about your posture. This is exactly the reason to have an examination and assessment of your body position to determine if there are any abnormalities.
- The best and safest way is to do this without clothes on to get a good look for shoulder height deviations, presence of rib protrusions on one side, and an evaluation of the muscular corset.
- Postural abnormalities are associated with a change in the normal curves or position of the spine and a corresponding disturbance in muscle balance. However, unlike permanent spinal misalignments, inappropriate and mislearned postures can be much more easily corrected with appropriate exercises.
What are the main causes of incorrect posture?
Upper cross syndrome
Upper cross syndrome is one of the most common functional disorders that plague modern man. Usually, improper posture is the cause of their occurrence. They are characterized by tightness in certain muscles that are overactive while others are disabled. The most common symptoms are pain, stiffness and sensory disturbances.
Scoliosis
Scoliosis, which is characterized by curvature of the spine to the right or left, is a common orthopedic problem today. Due to the limited mobility and various symptoms of the disease, people may experience difficulties in their daily lives. Treatment for the disease with varying degrees of curvature is planned according to that degree and symptoms.
Kyphosis
A person's spine normally has a double S-shaped curve. In the cervical and lumbar compartments it is protruded forward and is called lordosis. In the thoracic and caudal regions it is convex backwards and is called kyphosis. A slight curvature of the spine is normal and is called a physiological curvature.The term kyphosis often refers to the hyper curvature of the spinal vertebrae by more than 40- 45 degrees. The causes of pathological kyphosis can be congenital and acquired.
How does the osteopath correct your posture?
- Treatment involves a combination of manual therapy, performed by an osteopath, and exercise prescription.
- In short, manual therapy aims to release tight muscles around the neck, shoulders and chest, and exercise aims to strengthen weakened muscles and stretch tight muscles.
- Your osteopath may need to mobilise (and in some cases manipulate) the shoulder, rib and back joints to aid the process.
- Remember, habits that take a lifetime to form always take time to break. To correct them, we need to work hard on exercise.