Health Info : Posture Analysis & Correction
Massage and Day Spa Services in Santee
Correcting Your Posture
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1) Assessment: would include pointing out specific landmarks on the body (shoulders, hips, knees etc..) Identifying them with yellow dots and then taking pictures of the posture (front view, right and left side view, and back view). Interpreting, tabulating and recording the results both textually and pictorially.
When you leave: You will have in your hand visual verification of your actual posture.
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2) Analyzing: would include Functional Testing, which defines whether what we are seeing is the body compensation for an existing problem, or if what we are seeing is a dysfunction, due to using the wrong muscles for jobs that they weren't designed for. After determining whether your misalignment is due to a compensation or dysfunction, a menu will be generated that when put into practice will return proper function back to the proper muscular groups. The menu will be something that a person can do at home.
When you leave: You will have a written menu and pictures with text describing each exercise.
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3) Assimilation: would include going through the entire menu. Describing the process for each exercise and having the client perform how each exercise. We will identify what equipment, if any, can be utilized that would make the exercises easier.
When you leave: You will know how to perform each exercise properly.
Pricing
- $ 45 Assess
- $ 75 Analyze
- $ 75 Assimilate
- $195 Total to complete the entire process.
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A package of 10 Follow up visits can be purchased - weekly visits would include:
- 1. Redo posture assessment weekly - redo pictures at six weeks and 10 weeks. (twice)
- 2. Redo functional testing as required. (at least 4 times during the package)
- 3. Changes to menus and new menus written as the posture starts to normalize.
- 4. The client will perform exercises in house each week - about 45 minute session.
The package of 10 weekly visits is only $700 (Save $50)
- For those desiring to expedite the process, we will offer a combination session :
1 hour of massage + 1 hour of assimilation for only $100, saving over $50.00 !
Progressive Integrating Movements (PIM's)
Performed correctly, these exercises will relieve and remove pain.
- Static Back
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This exercise will settle the hips to the floor and release the compensating muscles that are interfering with the gait-pattern of the foot and ankle.
Gravity puts the left and right hips flat into the floor and the hips into neutral.
As your back sinks to the floor you are literally giving yourself breathing room. You allow the diaphragm some operating space.
- Progressive Supine Groin Stretch
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This exercise tames the powerful muscles that run along the inside of your thighs. Prop the foot of the extended leg on the outside to prevent it from rolling out.
This exercise is designed to allow flexion and extension of the leg, rather than rotation through adduction and abduction side to side movement.
In this exercise the groin muscles are pulling on the hips, preventing flexion and extension. This persuades them to let go.
Hold for at least ten minutes per side. The groin muscles are powerful, and it takes time to persuade them to let go.
Notice how the two shoulders react differently to this exercise.
Hopefully, you will feel the muscles in the front of your thigh taking over from the groin muscles.
To see if you are ready to change legs, contract the thigh of the extended leg, and determine where you feel the strongest part of the contraction. Initially it will be near the knee. As the stretch continues, do the test contractions every three to five minutes. The strongest part will move up the thigh. When you feel the contraction at the top of the thigh, it's time to switch sides.
- Air Bench
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This exercise puts the hips, knees, and ankles into extension while they are aligned and under load.
This exercise allows vertical loading to take place while major posture joint alignment is occurring.
This exercise puts all of the pieces of the puzzle back together again.
(These exercises were obtained from the book Pain Free by Pete Egoscue, the originator of The Egoscue Method.)
For more information, or to make an appointment, call Michael at 619-334-6900.
