What are proper body mechanics? Weve all heard the term and maybe have been shown some safe lifting techniques, but what about our daily life? If youre standing for long periods of time its important to balance your weight on the entire surface of your foot. This will improve your spinal alignment and decrease foot stress and pain. The bones of the feet form three arches that raise the center of the foot to distribute and absorb the weight of your upright posture. Its also important to balance your head over the spine. This allows your upper body to maintain vertical alignment. Soon your body mechanics become more efficient, giving a sense of full body support. A frequent complaint is low back pain. Sometimes its from tight hamstrings causing the pain. These muscles are used to pull your torso upright from a bent position, or when bending at the waist to pick something up, or when athletes plant and pivot during sports. Massage can help soften and relax these overused tissues so you can continue to live life with less pain. Call 406-370-7582 or schedule on-line for your personalized massage session at , elementsofmassage.net
Posted on: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 20:36:05 +0000
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