Postural Balancing~2~
A balanced Posture is the body’s ability to maintain a pain free position while performing movement. With Muscle Release Therapy, MRTh® the focus of stability is the Pelvic Girdle. This structure is made up of three bones and supports the upper body while it gives the lower extremities a support system to hang from and forms the cup for the hip joint. The Pelvis is tied together by an intricate group of ligaments and performs minute movements to maintain a positive balance. The ligaments of the body are capable of responding to the speed of the joint, movement of the joint and the position of the joint; they transmit movement information to the brain via the intricate nervous system. Any unusual or excessive movement will result in spraining or rupturing them. It is not only gross movement but the intricate movement of the Pelvic Girdle when we sit, stand or walk that helps maintain proper posture.
One of the most complex postures that we have is the seated posture. With the age of technology the average American sits more now than ever before. As in any movement, and sitting is a movement, muscles fatigue and rely on ancillary muscles to take over. It is when these ancillary muscles take over that the body will often experience trauma. This results in a shifting of the pelvis and forces the ligaments to function improperly, as originally designed. The major muscle group that stabilizes the Pelvic Girdle is what is known in today’s world as your “core” group. This group is made up of three abdominal muscles, and is the group balanced first during treatment. The one abdominal muscle that is not included in this group is the front abdominal or the “six-pack” muscle. During treatment our therapists focus on the release of the “core” group and allow the ligaments the opportunity to re-position themselves into a neutral state. The Pilates movement that is taught at CVWC encourages the body to use this “core” group to stabilize or secure the Pelvis so that proper posture and movement can take place. Without stability the rest of the body will not be able to find its true center.
© Chagrin Valley Wellness Center, 2008
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