postural re-education
Postural re-education is an integral part of our approach at e s physical health. Poor posture is often the result of habitual work related positions such as round shoulders and a poking chin from sitting in front of a computer for long periods. 'Good' posture is achieved by maintaining core stability, spinal length and activating the deep spinal antigravity muscles. Gravity has an invisible effect on the body all of the time and the effect is greater on a slumped posture than in an upright position. Dancers talk about centring which is describing the perfect upright position. The present day prevalence of seated occupation has had a disastrous affect on posture and has resulted in an increase in spinal problems. At e s physical health we assess postural problems both at the workstation and in functional activities and we use photographic and video analysis to help improve posture.