- Optimal or Ideal posture is the state of muscular and skeletal balance that protects the supporting structures of the body against injury or progressive deformity, whether at work or rest. It involves the positioning of the joints to provide minimum stress on the body.
- Conversely, faulty posture increases stress on the joints.
- If the joints lack mobility or are too mobile, joint wear and modification can occur, aswell as damage and changes to the surrounding tissues. Low back, hip or knee pain can be cause by numerous muscular imbalances.
- Headaches, eyestrain, and neck and upper back pain can be caused by the positioning of the head.
- The effects of poor posture can be powerful, involving effects to the performance of the respiratory, digestive, and circulatory systems as well as the increased stress can be compensated for by strong muscles, but if they are musculoskeletal system.
- Myofascial Release works on the connective tissue surrounding the muscles, organs and joints, to rebalance the body for optimal performance and muscle activation.
- Corrective exercise is prescribed for the rebalancing of muscle activity around a joint, to reactivate muscles which have been temporarily ”switched off”.
- A refreshment of current activity is encouraged, eg sitting and sleeping positions are examined to encourage an awareness to maintain best posture.