Posture alignment therapy is falls into a new paradigm of health care. We look and listen to YOU, the person as a WHOLE.
Instead of addressing your symptom (where your pain is), we look at the bigger picture (your POSTURE) to identify and address the ROOT CAUSE (origin) or your PAIN.
Postural therapy works best under the guidance of a Certified Posture Alignment Specialsit trained by The Egoscue University in The Egoscue Method to:
- analyze your posture
- identify the compensations and dysfunctions at the major load joints
- evaluate your gait
- create a series of progressive corrective exercise menus to help your body restore its "blue-print" design (proper anatomical position)
Posture alignment therapy works through the power of a menu of corrective exercise made for your specific postural needs.
Your menu will wake up and engage the muscles of your body and will help reposition, strengthen, stretch or create functional demand to eliminate incorrect musculoskeletal dysfunction.
Each exercise in a menu is specific to your posture deviations. The exercises are designed to facilitate normal muscle function and interaction. Muscles that are balanced work properly and provide the body with the ability to move more efficiently. Over time, this helps bring your body back into it's proper "blue-print" design and function.
The 8 major load joints of the body (shoulders, hips, knees, ankles) are directly aligned, and your spine has a natural S-curve. In this position, our body weight is evenly distributed through the spine and joints and our bodies can easily handle the impact from walking, running, jumping, standing, bending, twisting, etc.
This position also gives us proper muscle balance, strength and flexibility resulting in no spine and joint pain or degeneration.
Good posture is neccessary for success in the everyday activies of life. Adhering to a Blue-Print Design allows the body to functioning efficiently and PAIN FREE.