Every one of us is born with inherited genes from our parents.  Our structure is inherited and then life continues to further shape us with:

• Physical trauma such as accidents injuries and surgery
• Psychological trauma – stress, anxiety and moods
• Movement patterns – overuse or lifestyle habits

All of these influence the fascia framework; a 3-dimensional connective tissue which connects by weaving a continuous web around the body from head to toe, from front to back and from interior to exterior. In a perfect structure the fascia would be well laid out and organised, but because life happens, it can become stuck, stretched and bunched! Many times this leads to pain and dysfunction.

If symptoms such as pain, tightness and a restricted range of movement are ignored, we become increasingly locked in a structural/postural pattern from within.

The English Dictionary definition of posture is ‘the position or way in which someone stands or walks’. However, posture is more than simply standing, walking or sitting up straight – it is the driving force of all movement and activities and has a profound effect on our health and wellbeing.

If we develop poor posture by constantly sitting in a chair that doesn’t provide the right support for our body or walk with a hunched back, it’s no wonder our body starts to complain. It wasn’t designed for the position we’ve been forcing it to adopt and that’s why we develop aches and pains.

The motivation to change or improve posture is usually pain or restricted movement. Efforts to change are quite often frustratingly ineffective because we focus on changing the outside structure. Overzealous activity can even cause injury and further restrictions.

While people talk about sports injuries, things like tennis elbow can develop even if you’ve never picked up a tennis racquet. It’s simply the result of a frequently repeated movement that irritates a muscle or tendon until it becomes sore. Then the fascia tries to protect it and needs to be released for healing to take place. 

If we want to continue moving well, an inner awareness of our body and making gentle subtle changes to posture is the way forward to long-term health and wellbeing.

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