“I can’t believe I didn’t know this 13 years ago, it’s so simple!” exclaimed Angela, the secretary and administrative assistant for a prestigious interior design magazine. “I can’t wait to publish this in our magazine, these are simple tricks every secretary needs to know!” Angela has been suffering from neck pain for 3 years. She…
Equip Your Clinic with the 3 Most Important Postural Correction Strategies
Structure dictates function and chronic dysfunction leads to structural decline. This is one of the most important concepts to understand regarding the Posture System of the body. This cycle of structure and function is directly related to the health and performance of the human body. The purpose of the Posture System is to hold the…
Hour Glass Syndrome: Why Females Have Lower Belly Pooch
The dreaded hourglass syndrome is the culprit of lower belly pooch that so many women have. Hourglass syndrome is not synonymous with an hourglass figure. When women have an hourglass figure, it is referring to proportionate curves that are attractive to the eye. Hourglass Syndrome on the other hand, is when women have overdeveloped upper…
Studies Link Poor Posture and Asthma
Do you work with children in your office? Are you overlooking significant comorbidities associated with poor posture and back pain that can be seriously affecting your pediatric patients’ development? As Posture Experts we know that structure dictates function, and that poor alignment of the Posture System can have many symptomatic repercussions. Have you considered the…
The Killer Impact of Hyperkyphosis: 3 Must-Read Research Articles
Did you know that your posture is a predictor of early mortality? That how you hold your body upright against gravity on a day-to-day basis is one of the most significant factors impacting the longevity of your life? The majority of people don’t know this crucial posture information, make it your responsibility to educate them….
Patients Get Posture: 3 New Patient Marketing Strategies
Just by reading the title of this article you probably did what…? You saw the word posture and you instantly shifted in your chair noticing that your shoulders were forward and you are slumped in your seat, am I right? What triggered you to change your physiology when you saw the word posture? The trigger…
Soldiers: Serving your country is killing your back
Soldiers: Serving your country is killing your back Soldiers serving their country in places such as Iraq and Afghanistan routinely carry between 50 and 100 pounds of gear such as body armor, weapons, flack vests, rucksacks, and ammo. This weight is directly affecting their spine and increasing spine related problems for military men and women. …
Run with incorrect posture and you will run no more
Run with incorrect posture and you will run no more According to “Runners World” last year there were more than 54 million Americans who ran at least once, and more than 29 million people who ran for more than 50 days during the year. U.S. running participation has grown more than 70% in the last…
What Every Parent Should Know About Scoliosis
What Every Parent Should Know About Scoliosis Every parent should know that it is essential to have the spine of your child examined by a postural specialist for early indications of scoliosis. Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine that often causes stiffness and pain. The curvature of the spine associated with scoliosis resembles…
Research demonstrates the larger the disc herniation the better the results from Non Surgical Conservative Interventions.
Research demonstrates the larger the disc herniation the better the results from Non Surgical Conservative Interventions. It is not new information that an astonishing 500,000 Americans undergo surgery each year for low back problems alone. One of the primary reasons for these surgeries is herniated disc issues. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research…