Doctor’s Blog

What is good posture?

By Team Members Of Yore, Wed May 13, 2015

New clients often ask me to analyze their posture or teach them ‘proper posture’. This is actually a complicated question because we are not 2D characters on a poster, we move 3 dimensionally. You can correct or hold your body in a certain posture but then the second you take a step, that will change. Assuming a certain posture also depends on what we’re feeling and thinking–our body responds to these things. If you slept poorly last night or if you’re grieving, your body will likely reflect that. Whereas if you are wearing your new outfit you love or can’t wait to meet up with a friend later, your body will show this.

In short, posture is organic and constantly changing. That said, I do have some tips on how to shift your body. Check out my definition of ‘good posture’.

Shannon
Helping you find effort with ease…

Improve Your Posture!

By Team Members Of Yore, Fri Apr 10, 2015

In this 21st century, we all spend too much time hunched over a screen or a steering wheel. If you look at yourself in the mirror, do you notice that your shoulders are pulled forward or rolled in? Maybe you suffer from chronic neck tension or are fully aware of your head constantly pitching forward.

Stretching the shortened pec muscles in the front of the chest may give us some relief, but for lasting change, chronically distended muscles need to be reengaged. Toning the upper back muscles passively stretch the shortened pec muscles. This exercise strengthens the upper back muscles, correcting and improving posture. Sexy shoulders await you!

Shannon
Helping you find effort with ease…

Calf and Hamstring Stretch

By Team Members Of Yore, Tue Mar 31, 2015

We have another great Ki Hara calf and hamstring stretch this week–this one simultaneously stretches your foot, calf and hamstring (back of the thigh). Another Ki Hara threefer! Ki Hara is a unique stretching modality because it stretches muscles as they’re being activated–this leads to the actual muscle elongating like taffy, creating lasting change. This stretch also elongates the fascial/connective tissue line which helps to offset long hours of sitting and walking on flat roads. You’ll feel more flexibility return to your ankles, knees and hips. Remember to breathe!

Shannon
Helping you find effort with ease…