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Posture
Many patients with Fibromyalgia benefit from Posture exercises as a Natural Treatment for Fibromyalgia. Improving a patient’s posture can reduce fibromyalgia pain. Posture training is a natural treatment for fibromyalgia, required to undo posture habits which have increased pain. Improving bad posture helps to re-train muscles and joints that have become misaligned over time. If you are suffering with the stiffness and pain of FIBROMYALGIA, practice POSTURE techniques that can help alleviate the discomfort of your symptoms. We want you to take greater interest in monitoring your posture.
The Importance Of Posture as a Natural Treatment for Fibromyalgia
Posture is basically the way the body mechanically aligns and positions itself in space throughout the day. The body position changes every few minutes in adaptation to various activities and stresses. The total visual posture is therefore the long-term average of the total alignment in space. Postural habits developed over the years often reflect the unconscious patterns of the mind. The posture of Fibromyalgia patients is often in a guarded position, but regular exercise and yoga can help bring the body back to proper alignment, reducing your pain and discomfort.
What Is Optimum Posture for Fibromyalgia Patients?
Optimum positioning is when the body is mechanically aligned with minimum strain on the muscles, ligaments, and joints. In this efficient position the fewest restrictions are imposed on the muscular and nervous systems, energy is not wasted to simply hold the body up increasing fibromyalgia pain. This energy can be utilized for creativity, healing and productivity. Optimum body position consists of a combination of the following: chin lock, neutral spine, sternum lift, shoulder blade retraction, joint mobility, muscle flexibility and diaphragmatic breathing.
Benefits Of Optimum Body Posture As a NATURAL TREATMENT for FIBROMYALGIA
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Decreased stress and tension in the supportive skeletal muscles
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Less wear and tear in the joint structures
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Increased contracting/relaxing ability of the diaphragm enhancing the amount of air capacity in the lungs
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More flexibility in joint movement
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Reduced strain on the neck, jaw and upper back muscles
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Increased amount of energy
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More positive, confident self-image
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Relaxed state of mind, carrying the body effortlessly
Check Points (Stand with the back against a wall.)
- Stand at ease, feet parallel, hip-width apart
- The heels touch the wall
- The knees are relaxed, neither bent nor hyper-extended
- The gluteals touch the wall and pelvis is neutral
- There is a light hollow space between the contact points of the neck, low back, and the wall
- The shoulder blades contact the wall
- The shoulders and hips are parallel to the ground
- The back of the head touches the wall, and the head lies directly over the trunk
- The ears align directly over the middle of the shoulders
- The eyes and chin are parallel with the ground
A general rule of thumb for maintaining optimum body position is to maintain maximum height without feeling any strain in the muscles and joints. Think TALL, always lifting not collapsing.
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