Active Rehab and Postural Correction

Did you know that most injuries are a result of poor posture, muscle imbalances and movement malfunction? Did you know that you can eliminate pain by correcting how your body functions?

Poor posture can lead to tension, fatigue and wear your muscles and joints out, but can you correct it? Everyone strives for the perfect posture, but few really know how to achieve it. Optimal posture is when the body is fully aligned, in equilibrium, where there is little stress on the joints and nerves, and muscles work in synergy with each other. Achieving this balance is crucial to reaching your goals, what ever they are.

At Form Fitness we recognise this which is why we undertake full postural and muscle imbalance testing before designing a personalised corrective exercise program specifically for you. By identifying the imbalances present we are able to incorporate the necessary strengthening and lengthening exercises required to perfect your posture while achieving your goals.

Muscle imbalances are also a common precursor to injury. When the body’s muscles aren’t working in synergy with each other it puts more stress on the compensating muscles and eventually leads to wear and tear of the joints. An example of this is lower back pain, which is commonly caused by poor posture. An excessive arch in the lower back or weak abdominals lead to tight hip flexors which inhibits the gluteus from working properly and overloads the lower back muscles and hamstrings. Have you had problems with your lower back or perhaps repetitive hamstring tears? In most cases by identifying the imbalances present and correcting them, the pain associated with injury goes away and the body is able to heal itself.

By incorporating corrective exercise into your training regime and improving your body’s awareness we reduce the stress on your structure and decrease the likelihood of injury so you can reach your potential faster!