Services that provide bio-mechanic and postural correction:
- Physiotherapy
- Chiropractic Care
An aligned spine is associated with better health and human function. A body in alignment has the structural advantage to resist gravity with proper posture over time, to move with proper postural Bio-Mechanic and Postural Correction, and to resist pathology associated with postural distortion patterns.
Your posture is the structural framework of your body, a component of health and wellness that is of fundamental importance throughout the lifecycle. Posture is impacted by environmental factors, such as occupations that promote standing posture versus seated posture. Whether seated or standing throughout the day proper postural biomechanics supports the development of Postural Fitness to prevent postural collapse.
According to McGill (2014) standing is better for the body than sitting is. There are many positive health effects with standing versus sitting such as caloric expenditure, better posture, and increased dynamic movement throughout the day. While seated the goal is to mimic standing posture as it reduces stress and strain to the lower back.
Occupations that require prolonged sitting should promote frequent postural adjustments. Regular changes in postural biomechanics are more advantageous than continued sedentary posture. To integrate postural changes take a posture break each hour for 30 seconds to reverse flexor dominant posture associated with postural collapse due to gravity. Sitting on an unstable surface such as an exercise ball or posture cushion also promotes frequent changes in posture, which is advantageous for better spinal alignment.
Postural biomechanics is directly impacted by seated posture, especially in a society with a tendency toward working while seated instead of standing. An emphasis on proper postural biomechanics renders better health and functional output of the body.
Poor posture is the underlying cause for many people who suffer from back pain, neck pain, and excessive stress to their joints and muscles. Having good posture promotes efficient movement, proper stress management, correct spinal biomechanics, and an overall feeling of well-being.
Poor posture becomes progressively more complicated with age, so early detection and posture correction is paramount.
What will a Postural Corrective session look like?
Your Physiotherapist or Chiropractor in Downtown (Queen St West), Leslieville (Queen St East) or Kingsway (Etobicoke) will take you through a range of exercises, watch you move, analyze your posture while sitting and standing and find the problems areas.
Education and therapeutic exercises are a significant part of correcting posture. Your Therapist may also use hands on techniques such as massage, acupuncture, taping cupping and adjusting to speed your postural correction and help alleviate any pain you may be experiencing.