What is good posture?
An article on good posture by Kym Finch
Scientific research has giving us guidelines of what is “correct” posture. Standing a person side-on and using a plumbline we can determine if your body is positioned in its correct alignment. Where the head is placed relative to the shoulders, where the shoulders are placed relative to the pelvis and the pelvis relative to the feet.
Often if poor postural alignment has been identified and changes are to be made, a common treatment for correcting poor postural alignment is stretching. Whilst the benefits of stretching cannot be disputed, if you have pelvic or spine joints that have become stiff or immobile the ideal posture may not be able to be achieved through stretching. The best way to achieve optimal postural alignment is by utilising Positive Pain Solutions unique body mapping system. Having treated chronic pain for many years, this system quickly identifies where the regions of stiffness are and how to treat them giving you best possible outcome for the ideal posture.
No two bodies are the same, we are not looking to clone everyone to have the same body. Each individual is assessed according to their genetic make-up so optimal postural alignment is perfect for them.
At Positive Pain Solutions, we take postural assessment many steps further.
Looking at how you stand side-on is important, however, we also look at one side of your body relative to the other in both placements of bones/joints and movement analysis. This ensures a comprehensive assessment and thorough treatment outcomes.
