{"id":568,"date":"2018-06-06T11:35:37","date_gmt":"2018-06-06T16:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bhakticlinic.com\/blog\/?p=568"},"modified":"2018-06-06T11:35:37","modified_gmt":"2018-06-06T16:35:37","slug":"posture-pain-and-overall-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bhakticlinic.com\/blog\/posture-pain-and-overall-wellbeing\/","title":{"rendered":"Posture + Pain and Overall Wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please stand in a slouched and\/or twisted posture with eyes closed.\u00a0 Begin taking a few deep breaths.\u00a0\u00a0 What are you noticing?\u00a0 Is it easy to breathe here?\u00a0 Do you feel good in this position?\u00a0 Beyond being uncomfortable, when we look out of balance on the outside, how does affect our internal health?\u00a0 <\/strong>Imagine how being in this position affects the function and flow of your internal systems?\u00a0 Digestion?\u00a0 Blood flow?\u00a0 Your emotional state? Self-esteem? Confidence?\u00a0 Ability to think?\u00a0 Your energy flow?<\/p>\n

With your eyes closed, stand upright and take a few deep breaths…….It is much easier to breathe here, right?\u00a0 Likewise, when we are standing tall, digestion, elimination, hormone flow, reproductive systems all function more efficiently.\u00a0 And we tend to think more clearly and feel better emotionally and energetically.<\/p>\n

Our posture is one outward reflection of our internal well-being.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

What is Design Posture?<\/p>\n

Our amazing bodies have a brilliant design.\u00a0 Here is our very basic design posture \u2013 meaning how our bodies function most efficiently. Consider these views:<\/p>\n

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Front:\u00a0<\/strong>From the front, you want to see symmetry and balance left to right.\u00a0 Ankles, knees, hips and shoulders all stacked and level.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Side:\u00a0<\/strong>From the side, you want to see ankle, knee, hip, shoulder and ear all vertically aligned creating dynamic tension front to back so that you are not fighting against gravity to hold yourself upright.<\/p>\n

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S-Curve:\u00a0<\/strong>Maintaining the gentle s-curve of the spine allows you to balance upright, remain flexible and take the impact from all the activities you do.\u00a0 Without that curve, you put pressure on your vertebrae and impair nerve function which is essential to health.<\/p>\n

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In today\u2019s world how often do we see this ideal design posture?\u00a0 Not very often.\u00a0 And it is affecting the quality of our health and contributing to pain.<\/p>\n

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Check Yourself<\/p>\n

Have you ever noticed any imbalance in your own posture or movement? If you are anything like me, I knew my head was jutting forward and I was self-conscious about my posture, but thought there was nothing I could do about it.\u00a0 So learning that I could change my posture was incredibly empowering and learning that my posture was related to my chronic pain was of course motivating.<\/p>\n

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What is Postural Alignment Therapy?<\/p>\n

Postural Alignment Therapy is beautifully simple and FOUNDATIONAL<\/strong>.\u00a0 Very simply put, realign the joints, regain muscular balance and the body will naturally regenerate and heal itself.<\/p>\n

Postural Alignment Therapy is a process that uses gentle corrective exercises to realign the 8 major load joints (ankles, knees, hips & shoulders).\u00a0 It looks at the body as a whole with the goal of eliminating the cause of pain and dysfunction rather than treating symptoms.<\/p>\n

Some of the exercises are passive allowing gravity to do the work allowing fascia to reform.\u00a0 Some of the exercises are active requiring your muscles to work in a more balanced way.\u00a0\u00a0 And some of the exercises focus specifically on diaphragmatic breathing and getting the diaphragm to function more efficiently.<\/p>\n

Before and After Postural Therapy: <\/strong>Going off what you just felt when you stood in the slouch and twisted posture and looking at these posture photos.\u00a0 In which picture does she look more comfortable?\u00a0 More confident?\u00a0 Breathing better?\u00a0 In which picture does she look younger and stronger?<\/p>\n

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3 Tips for Preven<\/u>ting Pain<\/u><\/p>\n

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  1. Healthy postural alignment is foundational and essential for efficient, smooth, and pain free movement. Whole person balance and alignment are essential for creating and maintaining health as well as preventing dis-ease.<\/li>\n
  2. Movement is Life, Life is Movement. Find joyful ways of moving.\u00a0 Move often.\u00a0 Movement doesn\u2019t have to be exercise.\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t have to be going to the gym.\u00a0 It can be if you enjoy that.\u00a0 Or it can be gardening, taking stairs, cleaning, yard work, walking, hiking or biking outside, etc.<\/li>\n
  3. Listen DEEPLY to your body\u2019s wisdom. When your body speaks to you through pain or discomfort, don\u2019t ignore it, don\u2019t push through it, INSTEAD get curious about it.\u00a0 Ask why?\u00a0 And take action to get to the cause so that you can prevent injury and \/ or imbalances from taking root and growing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    SPECIAL OFFER<\/strong><\/p>\n

    If you are curious about how you posture is related to your chronic pain and overall wellbeing, I invite you to set up a 90 Minute Initial Postural Assessment.\u00a0 If you schedule by June 15th, 2018, then receive 50% off!!<\/strong>\u00a0 Just email me at anna@posturalhealing.com<\/a> and put \u201cBhakti Newsletter Special Offer\u201d in the title.<\/p>\n

    Anna Forliti\u00a0<\/b>is a Postural Alignment Specialist who coaches people to eliminate chronic pain and feel great in their bodies!<\/span>\"\"<\/p>\n

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