Posture Correction

There are multiple reasons of postural issues like movement dysfunction, activity choices, prolonged static postures, footwear choices, surgeries and sedentary lifestyles. Out of them prolonged static posture is the major contributing factor as most people have to sit for long hours in front of a computer in their daily life. They build habits of sitting in wrong postures in which they feel more comfortable. Moreover, sedentary lifestyle further adds to their muscular imbalances.

Postural issues limit the ability of a person to do certain movements efficiently. It may either prevent you to participate in a particular sport or do the activities of daily living efficiently. Many a time it also becomes a reason of reoccurring and chronic pain in various parts of body like neck, shoulders, lower back, knees, etc. Over period person also loses confidence in his or her body and become inactive.

Corrective exercises are the techniques which help people in addressing their musculoskeletal imbalances. They are a combination of mayo facial release, stretching and strengthening exercises which first rejuvenate the musculoskeletal system. Thereafter they build strength in weak muscles and improves flexibility of stiff muscles. Corrective Exercise Specialist introduces these exercises, step by step according to progress and person gets help in posture correction in a safe manner. Some of common musculoskeletal imbalances which are addressed through corrective exercises are OVERPRONATION, LACK OF DORSIFLEXION, VALGUS KNEE DISPLACEMENT, PATELLA TRACKING PROBLEMS, ANTERIOR PELVIC TILT, EXCESSIVE LUMBAR LORDOSIS, EXCESSIVE THORACIC KYPHOSIS, ELEVATED SCAPULA, PROTRACTED SHOULDER GIRDLE, INTERNALLY ROTATED ARMS, EXCESSIVE CERVICAL LORDOSIS, FORWARD HEAD etc.

Corrective exercises don’t require any specialized equipment and you can do them at home also. Requirement of equipment type solely depends on musculoskeletal imbalance you have. Resistance Band, Foam Roller, Tennis Ball, Thera Cane and Exercise Mat are the most common type of equipment needed for performing corrective exercises. These equipment are also not very much expensive and quite affordable.

Corrective Exercise Specialist will first do the verbal assessment to understand issues which you are facing and reasons for same. Post that he will do the visual assessment of your body from head to toe for identifying postural deviations. For it he will require your pictures in normal standing position from front, back and side view. He will then tell you postural deviations which we have identified and musculoskeletal imbalances associated with it.

Based on findings during assessment, Corrective Exercise Specialist will generate the plan of exercises for posture correction. He will also explain you purpose of each exercise and how it will help you. You will need to share exercise videos with us so that he can confirm if you are executing the plan correctly and safely. If he see any deviation in exercise form, then he will highlight it so that you can correct it.

Corrective Exercise Specialist will do the weekly review of progress by taking your current pictures. He will compare it with old pictures and show your progress. Based on progress we may include some new exercises or exclude some of old exercises. This process will continue till you don't regain correct posture and do movements efficiently.

You are always connected with an online Corrective Exercise Specialist for getting the support. If you come across any query then you can call over phone or chat with him on WhatsApp to resolve them. Our sole objective is that you overcome all possible hurdles and make progress with fast speed.