Tuula Niskanen has college degrees of Physical Therapy and Sports Instructor. She holds advanced certifications in Spinal Stabilization Training, Golf Conditioning, Mat Pilates and Comprehensive Pilates Teaching. She offers her personal Pilates Services in 2 studios in Carlsbad and Encinitas, CA. More about Tuula's Pilates services at PilatesWise website http://www.pilateswise.com .
The most common causes of poor posture are poor postural habits, poor ergonomics, joint stiffness, muscle imbalance/weakness, excessive weight in certain areas of the body, and prior injury. Poor posture may increase pain, discomfort, stiffness, reduced motion, and improper biomechanics.
Poor posture is a major factor in back problems. It strains muscles, puts too much stress on the spine, and over time can change the anatomical structure of the spine leading to degeneration to the bone, joint and discs; spinal nerves may also be affected. All these factors have the potential to contribute a lower back pain, which is why establishing correct posture is so important.
Many researches have shown that people can alleviate their lower back pain by taking effort to improve their posture. The foundation for good back care starts with posture.
Muscles support the spine. A weakness in any of the muscles that support the spine makes it difficult to maintain a proper posture. Strong muscles help keep the spine in proper alignment and prevent back pain. An appropriate posture lends stability and strength to the spine. You can improve all these aspects with Pilates.
Pilates can
- improve your overall muscle strength, stability, flexibility and joint mobility.
- improve your movement patterns as more ergonomic, increase muscle control and overall biomechanics on your spine.
- increase body awareness of neutral spine and proper posture alignment
- strengthen the deep muscles of the back and abdomen which support your spine and proper posture alignment
Twice a week Pilates is a good frequency but not enough to improve your posture, if you keep slumping behind your desk. The truth is that your daily body posture habits directly relate to your overall health and ability to move your body without pain or risk of injury. Pilates teaches you to move and use your body equally and efficiently without any extra stress to your muscles, joints and tendons. You learn body awareness which is very important in helping you change your poor postural habits to good ones in your daily life. Improving you posture and postural habits helps you also manage your back pain better and in the future living without back pain. Proper Posture equals Healthy Back.
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