Posture: Pain & Its Prevention: So You Think You've Got Good Posture?

What"s Posture Got To Do With Anything?

The word ‘posture’ is gathering a following and is becoming more widely used nowadays. People are more aware that they should ‘sit up straight’ and ‘pull those shoulders back’…

…But has anyone ever told you how to do it? (With over 600 muscles in your body, it simply isn’t possible to control them consciously and it would be futile to attempt to do so, would it not?)

Now, while posture isn't the be-all and end-all, it is very much foundational to good health.

Like the house that was built on the sand, a body with a compromised posture is paying the price beneath the surface.

As Plato said:

“Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it."

Learn about the wisdom of the body that built it's house on the rock on Upward Spiral's blog: 'Posture: Pain and it's Prevention' .

Monday

So You Think You've Got Good Posture?

How 'good' do you think your posture is?

One thing I hear quite a lot from folks calling or emailing to find out more about the work I do is something like, "I get the occasional bit of back pain / knee pain / '_____ fill in the blank' pain, but I think I've got pretty good posture".

In my experience, anyone who has pain such as knee pain or back pain also has a compromised posture...a body that no longer looks or functions according to how it was designed to look and function.

In fact, in my experience, pretty much anyone who doesn't have any pain has a compromised posture!

It's a modern day epidemic!

So, would you like to find out for sure? How would you like a complimentary posture assessment to see exactly how yours compares to the 'blueprint design?

On Thursday 27th September, I'm holding a Postural Awareness Open Day at the health club I work at in London.

This is a one day only event and places are already filling fast. To get the full details and to make sure you reserve your spot, click here.

I look forward to seeing you next Thursday!

Matt

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