POSTURE IMBALANCE
WE MAKE YOUR POSTURE IN BALANCE PUT YOU BACK IN NORMAL LIFE WITHOUT PAIN. WE LISTEN, WE CARE, MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE GET RESULTS !
Postural imbalance occurs when opposite muscles, or groups of muscles, do not have equal strength or flexibility (muscle length). Your body consists of muscles that work both together and against each other (agonist and antagonist) to provide both strength and movement. When muscles become over/under-active or shortened/lengthened they cause an imbalance, which means that your posture is no longer optimal, in sitting, standing or through movement.
It is important to address poor posture caused by muscle imbalance, as it can cause significant discomfort and pain. So, what can you do to help prevent this from happening?
Proper posture helps us to stand, walk, sit and lay in positions that exert the least pressure on the supporting muscles and ligaments during movement and weight activities.
WHAT IS THE END RESULT ?
When a muscle imbalance pulls one of your joints out of position, this puts a strain on that joint. When that strain stresses the nerves around the joint, you feel pain. If your body readjusts itself to ease the pain, other sets of muscles can become imbalanced – and the cycle can continue. A small, local problem in some muscles can become a neuro-muscular-skeletal problem that affects distant parts of your body.
POSTURAL PROBLEMS CAN MANIFEST IN A WIDE RANGE OF DIFFERENT WAYS SUCH AS:
- Lower Back Pain
- Facet joint and ligament strain
- Slipped discs
- Shoulder Impingement and Rotator Cuff tendonitis
- Headaches and Neck Pain
- Trapped Nerves
- Sports Injuries
- Hamstring tears
- Anterior knee pain
THE CORRECT POSTURE
- Helps keep bones and joints properly aligned so that we use our muscles properly, reducing abnormal wear of joint surfaces, which could lead to degenerative arthritis and joint pain.
- It reduces the pressure on the ligaments that hold the vertebral joints together, minimizing the likelihood of injury.
- It allows the muscles to work more efficiently and the body uses less energy and therefore prevents muscle fatigue.
- Helps prevent muscle tightness, disorders due to overuse and even back and muscle pain.