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Far too many people both sit and stand with very poor posture and this leads to all sorts of chronic pain and problems (Please see my previous blog). One of the simplest ways you can help yourself feel better is to correct your own posture. Here’s how:
SITTING
Let’s assume you are sitting with a slumped forward posture where your low back is rounded and your head is forward.
First, you want your feet flat on the floor with your knees bent 90-100 degrees and your buttocks against the back of the chair.
This is of course assuming the chair fits you properly. A good chair should have a slight... Read more
The definition of massage according to Mosby’s Dictionary of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (c) 2005, Elsevier is: the application of diverse manual techniques of touch and stroking to muscles and soft tissue to achieve relaxation and to improve the client’s well-being. In other words, the primary function of massage is to promote relaxation. Bodywork on the other hand is defined in two ways by the same source. First, it is defined as: a collection of techniques for restoring health and balance to the entire person by working through the body. Secondly, it is defined as: to... Read more
We all heard that command from our parents and teachers as we were growing up but did any of us realize just how important their advice was? The longer I practice the more I realize that proper posture is an essential part of good health. Over and over I find that no matter the problem someone is seeking out my services for it is improved by proper posture.
Whether sitting or standing, poor posture can lead to a whole host of problems. When one sits with poor posture it causes the lumbar spine (lower back) to be round, the thoracic spine to collapse and the shoulders to round inward, the head to jut... Read more
Correcting your Posture
Posted by Barry M. on Aug 11th, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments
Far too many people both sit and stand with very poor posture and this leads to all sorts of chronic pain and problems (Please see my previous blog). One of the simplest ways you can help yourself feel better is to correct your own posture. Here’s how:
SITTING
Let’s assume you are sitting with a slumped forward posture where your low back is rounded and your head is forward.
First, you want your feet flat on the floor with your knees bent 90-100 degrees and your buttocks against the back of the chair.
This is of course assuming the chair fits you properly. A good chair should have a slight... Read more
Get what you really want: Massage vs. Bodywork
Posted by admin on Feb 11th, 2010 in Blog, Featured Articles | 0 comments
The definition of massage according to Mosby’s Dictionary of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (c) 2005, Elsevier is: the application of diverse manual techniques of touch and stroking to muscles and soft tissue to achieve relaxation and to improve the client’s well-being. In other words, the primary function of massage is to promote relaxation. Bodywork on the other hand is defined in two ways by the same source. First, it is defined as: a collection of techniques for restoring health and balance to the entire person by working through the body. Secondly, it is defined as: to... Read more
Sit up straight
Posted by admin on Feb 11th, 2010 in Blog, Featured Articles | 0 comments
We all heard that command from our parents and teachers as we were growing up but did any of us realize just how important their advice was? The longer I practice the more I realize that proper posture is an essential part of good health. Over and over I find that no matter the problem someone is seeking out my services for it is improved by proper posture.
Whether sitting or standing, poor posture can lead to a whole host of problems. When one sits with poor posture it causes the lumbar spine (lower back) to be round, the thoracic spine to collapse and the shoulders to round inward, the head to jut... Read more