What is Sway back posture? The Sway Back Posture is where the pelvis is pushed in front of the vertical line of the ankle. As a result – the torso will “sway back” in the attempt to compensate for the forward shift of the pelvis. characteristics of Sway back posture Note: This is the general … Read more
What is Forward Head Posture? Forward Head Posture (FHP) is where the position of the head is in front of the mid line of the torso. (It is also referred to as Nerd Neck, Poked Head, Forward Neck Posture and Text Neck.) Ideally – the ear canal should be aligned with the mid line of … Read more
What is Hunchback posture? Hunchback Posture (also known as having a pronounced Thoracic Kyphosis) is where the upper back is excessively rounded forward. The thoracic spine forms a curved-like appearance (… which resembles the letter “C”). What causes a Hunchback posture? Here are 6 different causes of the Hunchback Posture. Which one relates to you? … Read more
What is Hyperlordosis? Hyperlordosis refers to the excessive arch in the lower back. (It involves hyper extension in the Lumbar Spine.) What causes Hyperlordosis? This blog post will specifically address the following 7 causes of an arched back (Hyperlordosis). 1. Tight/Overactive muscles involved with Hyperlordosis The following tight and/or overactive muscles will increase the pronounced curvature … Read more
What is Duck feet posture? Duck Feet Posture is a postural deviation where the feet are pointing outwards. (… Like a duck!) How can you tell if you have Duck feet posture? Instructions: Stand up. March on the spot for 5 seconds. Stop. Look down at your feet. Which direction are your feet pointing towards? Results: … Read more
What are Flared Ribs? Flared Ribs is where the lower portion at the front of your rib cage protrudes forwards and outwards. It is associated with an increased arch of the lower back. Flared Ribs Vs Normal Ideally – The rib cage should directly align with the pelvis. Causes of Flared Ribs There is a combination … Read more
What is Knee Valgus? The Knee Valgus deformity (Genu Valgum) is where the knees cave inwards towards the mid line of the body. It is also referred to as being “knock knee” (… or having “no thigh gap”). Characteristics a) Hip Internal Rotation (+Hip Adduction) This is where the hip collapses towards the mid line. b) … Read more
Answer this: Do you suffer from mid to upper back pain? This blog post is dedicated to showing you 13 of the most effective upper back stretches to help provide pain relief in this area. Start here To get the most out of all of the upper back stretches, it is strongly recommended that you … Read more
Do you have tight calf muscles? This blog post will go through the 7 best ways to perform a Gastrocnemius Stretch. Gastrocnemius Release To get the most out of the following exercises, perform this release technique before you start any of the Gastrocnemius stretches. a) How to Release the Gastrocnemius Instructions: Firstly: Go for a … Read more
This blog post contains the 7 best ways to perform an effective Pec Minor Stretch. (The Pec Minor muscle is commonly tight in the vast majority of people and will generally benefit from a good stretch!) How to release a tight Pec Minor: Before performing a Pec Minor stretch, it is important to release the … Read more