HOW SERIOUS IS A CONCUSSION? The Centers for Disease Control estimate that there are up to 3.8 million concussions sustained each year. One out of every 10 athletes will experience a concussion during any given sport season. Less than 10% of concussions result in a loss of consciousness (seeing stars, blacking out, etc.). 78% of […]
Fighting Poor Neck Posture?
Poor Neck Posture Can Lead to More Problems! (Video Script) I’d like to pay homage to three physicians, who through their clinical research have helped me understand a lot about the cervical spine. When a Nerve is Irritated, Muscles Spasm The first is Dr. Hilton. What Dr. Hilton found is when a nerve is irritated, […]
Posture Affects Many Body Functions
Body Functions Affected By Posture Posture affects more than just looks. Good posture is sexy, makes you look and feel your best. Lack of good posture can do the following to your body: 1. Deepens depression Our body language reflects this connection between proper posture and emotional affect—someone weak is called spineless and someone proud […]
The Importance of Postural Muscle Tone
An isometric training approach was superior in terms of enhancing core stiffness. This is important since increased core stiffness enhances load bearing ability, arrests painful vertebral micromovements, and enhances ballistic distal limb movement. Read more about long-term isometric training on core/torso stiffness by clicking here.