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Mom was right...sit up straight and do not slouch! Very good instinctive advice.

What is posture?

1.) The position in which movement begins and ends.

2.) The position of the limbs or carriage of the body as a whole.

There are two types of postures:

static......position of the body at rest, sitting, standing, or lying.

dynamic......position of the body while moving.

Without good posture the muscles are working overtime to maintain optimal alignment of the bodily joints which can lead to muscle imbalances causing ailments such as forward head tilt, round shoulders, excessive lumbar curvature, flat back, excessive knee and/ or ankle pronation. When the body is out of alignment the message communication between the brain and muscles diminished thus increasing the potential for injury and reduction of performance in the occupational and athletic environments.

It is imperative before beginning an exercise program that one has a postural and biomechanical evaluation to locate specific strengths and weaknesses. If there are areas of the body that are out of alignment performing certain exercises or lack of exercises could be counter productive to one’s health.

Recommendations:

• obtain a postural/functional analysis.

• begin an exercise specific to your needs.

• stretch daily.

• avoid sitting for long periods of time.

• when sitting at the work station, desk, or table utilize a stability(swiss ball)ball for sitting amd/or working.

References:

1.) The Golf Biomechanics Manual, Chek, Paul.

2.) 10 Ways Myo Dynamics Can Enhance Your Athletic Career, Staley, Charles 1998.

3.) Problems Associated With Long Term Seated Posture, Staley, Charles & Arria, Sal Oct. 1996.

Roberto Parker is Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is currently the president of Innovative Sports Training., specializing in Sports Training and Fitness Consulting

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