The imprtance of Proper Posture

Correct Alignment Leads to Better Health
BY Hope Bentley


Working in front of a computer often leads to poor posture. Learn how to counteract the effects. Wroblewski explains that many people come in to his practice with complaints of lower back pain, and stiff necks and
are less able to receive hydration and energy, and the tissue eventually becomes hard and fibrous. Eventually, muscles can pull bones out of alignment and cause serious problems and discomfort. The bottom line is, poor posture can lead to muscular stress and fatigue, which can in turn lead to deficient circulation, compromised immunity, and poor lymph flow--which brings us
back to low energy, frequent illness, headaches, digestive issues, and waning agility. So to answer our earlier question, yes, posture matters. Perfecting Posture Correcting poor posture requires undoing the hardening, or fibrosis, of the muscles that have been habitually contracted, allowing them to relax and the bones to move back into place.
Perhaps a simple concept, but not an easy task. Wroblewski uses a combination of techniques to help correct posture: Swedish massage can help increase circulation and release chronically held areas. Deep tissue massage helps wake up the body and reverse some of the fibrosis in the tissue. And other bodywork techniques can further precipitate
postural adjustments. He says, "Any kind of manipulation--craniosacral, acupressure--can cause an unwinding of tension and allow the body to release to the position in which it belongs." Wroblewski also recommends movement education, an umbrella term that includes many types of bodywork, such
as Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais Method, Hellerwork, and Trager Approach. Movement education advocates that one's body structure and movements can get stuck in habitual,
unhealthy patterns. Movement education unwinds the patterns and teaches the body, as well as the mind, anew. This is done through a series of sessions where practitioners may use
hands-on manipulation to teach the student different, more efficient ways to move, sit, stand, reach, bend, lift and
walk. Ultimately, this balances the body and allows energy to move freely. Movement education techniques may be especially beneficial for people suffering from chronic difficulties, but also for
anyone trying to achieve higher levels of physical and mental wellness. According to Wroblewski, bodywork can induce a "neutral reprogramming," so that people can start from scratch and
learn to recognize when good posture is breaking down. Then the necessary adjustments can be made. What's a Body To Do? Desk jobs are notorious for wreaking havoc and causing postural impairments. Sitting for hours on end staring at a computer screen is likely one of the worst things you can do to your body. If you spend a lot of time sitting, make sure both feet are flat on the ground to give yourself a "tripod" of
knees or ankles. Good posture takes practice, practice, practice and constant reminding. Wroblewski suggests leaving reminders in places where you will run into them throughout your day. Old habits die hard, and this is true for muscular habits too. Be sure to schedule a series of massage treatments to help

Practice makes perfect! Good postural habits require repetition and practice, practice, practice.

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