The following holds for anyone: “Any type of exercise is useful as long as it suits you and you do enough of it,” “exercise should be something you enjoy otherwise it will be hard to find the motivation to do it regularly.”, Dr. Cohen. For those that experience depression exercise can be particularly beneficial in…
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Do you know the different types of neck pain?
Neck pain is so commong. But did you know there are different types of neck pain? Learn a bit more about some of the different types of neck pain. Non-specific neck pain: Thiss occurs when a “stiff” and painful neck develop for no apparent reason. Perhaps due to sitting in a draft or twisting in…
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Learn more about neck pain and injuries
So many of us experience some kind of minor neck pain or injuries at some point. Whether from everyday wear and tear, overuse, or injury, sleeping funny, sitting at a desk looking at a computer, being on the phone too long, sports, recreational activities, or other work related activities neck pain is common. The pain…
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What are some of the most common posture problems?
Common Posture Problems There are two types of posture: static posture and dynamic posture. Static posture is the alignment of your body while you are still. Static posture refers to the length-tension relationship of your muscles and the corresponding alignment of your joints. The length of your muscle and how much tension or force it…
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How to detect and then prevent postural problems.
The most important step of preventing postural problems is detection. For some it is obvious that they have pronounced posture problems. For others it is not as obvious. An appropriate practitioner or specialist can help determine postural problems such as your Pilates instructor, personal trainer, chiropractor or physiotherapist. It is not just static posture that…
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Not sure if you have forward head posture?
There are over 5 billion cell phone subscriptions on the planet. Attached to each cell phone is a human body and in many cases a body with poor posture. In particular, a head that is forward reaching for the phone. Forward Head Posture is very common in our society. What exactly is forward head posture? …
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Were you in the military?
Do you see some people and think, “They must be in the military?” They are standing a little prouder and taller than the average person? These people might have what is called a military type posture. If we take a look at the posture of these proud and tall standing people, we’ll notice that their…
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What is sway back posture?
What does sway back posture mean? When I first heard this term I couldn’t quite visualize what a “swayed back” posture could look like. I thought of a back that was swayed in some manner but how exactly I couldn’t quite visualize until I saw the picture to the right. Let’s have a look at…
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Do you have flat back posture?
Perhaps you have noticed some who have a rounded, stooped like posture. Maybe you see them at a desk huddled over their work or computer. Or perhaps it’s someone leaning over a walker, cart or cane. Perhaps it’s just someone walking down the street. This person may have a slightly kyphotic posture. What kyphotic means is that the mid and upper thoracic part of the vertebrae (upper and mid spinal region) are flexed more than what is normal. This gives the stooped look. The scapula (shoulder blades) are protracted (separated) giving a rounded shoulder look.
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What is kyphotic posture and do I have it?
Perhaps you have noticed some who have a rounded, stooped like posture. Maybe you see them at a desk huddled over their work or computer. Or perhaps it’s someone leaning over a walker, cart or cane. Perhaps it’s just someone walking down the street. This person may have a slightly kyphotic posture. What kyphotic means is that the mid and upper thoracic part of the vertebrae (upper and mid spinal region) are flexed more than what is normal. This gives the stooped look. The scapula (shoulder blades) are protracted (separated) giving a rounded shoulder look.
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