Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain for which professional care is sought. Approximately 10% of the United States population experiences bouts of heel pain, which results in 1 million visits per year to medical professionals for treatment of plantar fasciitis. The annual cost of treatments for plantar fasciitis is estimated to…
Archives for October 2016
Top Posture Correction Protocol for Athletes
It is estimated that currently 70% of amateur athletes suffer from postural distortions. These statistics are absolutely astonishing! This means that 70% of aspiring athletes are training and competing with a decreased functional capacity of their body and with improper form making them more susceptible to preventable injuries. The American Posture Institute has created a…
The Shift from Segmental Rehabilitation to Brain Based Postural Correction
What system controls and coordinates all other systems of the body? The neurologic system. What system provides the physical framework for all other systems of the body to resist gravity and function within our environment? The Posture System. These intricate systems work together to control and coordinate all experiences and actions throughout our lives. Postural…
Race to Health: Proper Posture for Efficient Energy Expenditure
“David has more energy than he’s had in years, he is running again, and at 59 years old he is in better shape now than at 40 years old!” This is the statement Rosa used to explain her husband David, who had been suffering from severe depression just a few months prior. Once David began…
Research Demonstrates that Vision Affects Head Posture
Did you know that the position and accuracy of your eyes directly impacts your posture? Visual deficits and their compensatory head posture distortion patterns can be causing headaches, neck pain, and fatigue. Humans have the unique ability of interacting with our environment from an upright postural position. As human beings we keep our bodies vertical…
3 Easy-to-Implement Vestibular Exercises
Postural Balance Postural balance is the ability to maintain the body in an upright position against gravity, dictated primarily by the vestibular system for balance. Postural fitness is the ability to maintain resilient static and dynamic postures during your activities of daily living. This aspect of posture is controlled by your motor cortex to initiate…