When’s the last time you stretched and your muscles felt like a limp noodle? You stood up straighter, you might have even felt like you were walking on a cloud. In this small window after you stretch, your posture is probably the best it’s ever been. One reason for this is that when your muscles are tight, they pull your body out of alignment, causing that poor posture. With the help of a trained professional, assisted stretching targets these tight areas and helps realign your body. By stretching the muscles that are often overworked and strengthening those that are weak, you can achieve a more balanced and upright posture.
As we work on loosening the tight muscles and strengthening the weak ones, we hope that this can help with any slouching you may do in your everyday life. It’s very common for people to spend long hours sitting at desks, which is an easy time to catch yourself slouching. Which is very easy to do when you have tension in your shoulders and upper back. But by regularly incorporating assisted stretching we can help reduce pain associated with poor posture.
With assisted stretching and communicating with your stretch therapist we can implement a plan to gradually improve your posture over time.
The benefits of good posture are life changing when it comes to fending off chronic pain, muscle imbalances, and much more. Good posture supports proper alignment of your spine making sure to reduce strain on your muscles and joints throughout the day. In short, good posture can help your body become a more efficient mover. Just like a car, the more efficient it runs the less parts you’re going to have to replace. Regular stretching helps keep your body stay in shape, improve your posture, and keeps you out of the repair shop.
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