Ilana Spodak
(CNMT; NCMT)
The Spodak Method
561-642-1408
Postural Alignment
Proof That Change Is Possible...
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What is Postural Alignment?
Postural alignment therapy uses the muscles of our body through a series of individually designed repositioning, strengthening, stretching or functional exercises to treat musculoskeletal dysfunction. Each exercise is specific to your posture deviations. The exercises are designed to facilitate normal muscle function and interaction. Muscles that are balanced work properly and provide the body with the ability to move more efficiently. (some of the exercises may be similar to yoga or pilates)
Put simply, for every inch the head moves forward from its ideal gravitational center, it feels as if it weighs an additional 10 pounds. The concept is the same as holding a 10-pound weight close to the body, then extending the arm straight out in front of you. The weight does not change, but your brain’s perception of how heavy the weight feels does change, and so does the amount of effort required by the muscles, ligaments, and fascia responsible for supporting the weight….in this case, the head.
With so many people spending hours daily peering down at digital devices, wear and tear on joints and connective tissues slowly whittles away at our uprightness. The good news is that today’s bodyworkers and corrective exercise therapists are on the front line against this epidemic.
Both prevention and correction rely on a basic understanding of the biomechanical nuances associated with texting and prolonged desktop-computer viewing.