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Posture

Improve Your Posture

It has been known for years that body posture is like a "Window into the Shape of the Spinal Column". Body Postural problems aid in identifying a variety of dysfunctions in the spinal column. Abnormal Postures can cause or relate to a number of health problems. The majority of visits to our Clinic, The Wellness Center of NY, a NYC based Physical therapy Center, are for spinal problems related to poor posture. In fact Chiropractors in NY treat a majority of conditions that are related to improper posture. Abnormal Posture is always associated with an abnormal spine. Abnormal Posture causes increased force and pressure on the muscles, ligaments, and bones of your spinal column. These abnormal forces (caused by abnormal posture) lead to a break down of body tissues causing pain and damage.

 

From the front the posture is symmetric and the spine is straight. From the side view, the head, rib cage, pelvis and feet are vertically balanced. The spine has essential curves in the side view. These curves have specific normal angles that can be measured from x-rays. There are many abnormal postures. There can be a shifting off of the midline or a turning around the midline. All these postures need to be ruled out for proper treatment. Q: How would one correct your postural deviations without doing this analysis first? A: Chances are your problem(s) have been overlooked and undiagnosed - therefore, untreated and still present.

To perform a simple self-test, stand in front of a full-length mirror. Close your eyes and nod your head backward and forward a couple of times and stop in your neutral or comfortable position. Open your eyes without moving any body part. LOOK FOR ANY OF THESE DEVIATIONS IN YOUR SPINE AND POSTURE:

1. Is the midline of face centered over the neck and shoulders?

2. Is your head vertical?

3. Do you see both ears equally

4. Is one shoulder higher than the other?

5. Is one shoulder/arm more forward than the other?

6. Are your hips centerd over your feet?

7. Are your hips level?

8. Is one hip more forward than the other/one buttock further back than the other?

If there are any deviations, you may have a serious problem waiting to express itself. Remember: Symptoms are usually the last to show up!

If you would like a postural screening The Wellness Center of NY offers a complimentary screening to first time visitors. Download the Free Posture Screening Voucher here

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Abnormal Posture

It has been known for years that body posture is like a "Window into the Shape of the Spinal Column". Body Postural problems aid the doctor of chiropractic in identifying a variety of dysfunctions in the spinal column. Abnormal Postures can cause or relate to a number of health problems.

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How Does Chiropractic Correct Posture?

We use a multi-modal approach that includes exercises, adjusting, and postural traction. All of these are performed using the ‘Mirror Image' concept. This simply means to reverse your specific bad postures. By reversing the bad posture we are able correct your bad posture: Exercise the weakened and shortened muscles, Adjust the spine and posture, Traction or stretch the body back into normal alignment.

Do a Posture Self Test

There are many abnormal postures. There can be a shifting off of the midline or a turning around the midline. All these postures need to be ruled out for proper treatment.

Q: How would one correct your postural deviations without doing this analysis first?

A: Chances are your problem(s) have been overlooked and undiagnosed – therefore, untreated and still present.

 

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What is Normal Posture?

Just as there are normal values for heart rate, blood pressure, and any other physiological parameter, there is also a normal standing posture and spinal position. The normal posture is one that has the head, rib cage, pelvis and feet aligned and balanced upon the other, both from the front and side views. Your posture is the ‘Window into your Spine' as it is inside of your posture and responsible for its alignment. The spine should be straight and vertical from the front. From the side the spine should have normal alternating curves to allow for normal pain-free, maximal range of motion and movement.

 

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