How to Avoid Bad Pregnancy Posture
Recently, while reading a MedHelp Forum, I came across a question about pregnancy posture: “Does anyone else feel like their posture has gotten bad now that they’re pregnant?” I kept my answer pretty basic and this is what I said: “This is certainly a common finding. During pregnancy the hormone relaxin ‘softens’ and relaxes ligaments and […]
Do I Have a Scoliosis – 5 Clinical Signs
Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine that causes both the spine and ribcage to rotate. As a result of this, the shoulders, trunk and hips are often asymmetrical. This can lead to muscular and/or joint pain, loss of confidence and early wear and tear, or osteoarthritis. Scoliosis comes from the Greek word skolios, meaning […]
Can Your Posture Change Your Brain?
How do you explain how some of us will reach the age of 75 and hit the ski slopes while others of us get moved into a nursing home to live out our golden years, when we all have the same access to food and exercise and health care services? Ellen Langer (Harvard Psychologist) did […]
Can A Reversed Neck Curve Cause MS?
Recently I attended a conference in London, England: Subluxation, Neurology and Health by Dr Dan Murphy and what I learned about neck posture, may shock you. Why we need spinal curves Early research by Bagnall in the Journal of Anatomy reported that the cervical lordosis (neck curve) begins to develop at just 9.5 weeks in utero and […]
Help Trivago Guy Find Posture Doctor
Last night I was watching the CBC national evening news and was absolutely inundated by Trivago advertising. Ah, the thrills of North American TV – not! After reading up on the Trivago Guy, it is apparent that he has become somewhat of a scruffy spokesperson for Trivago, helping to build their brand awareness. Well, I looked […]
Posture: Finding The Right Doctor
There are very few healthcare professionals who have studied the geometry of the spine in any great detail. Most who learn about posture learn about a low shoulder, the forward head, the sway back, the weak core, but few correlate these observations with what lies beneath – the spine and central nerve system. To understand […]
Upright Posture and Tetter-Totters – Posture Videos
Today’s post is all about levers. Remember those from high school physics? If you had to take physics, you definitely covered mechanical levers. If you didn’t but have ever been on a teeter-totter then you will understand the importance of today’s post. Free Posture Video Crash Course! Discover the crazy, simple 3-step formula that will […]