Posture - Key to Health

The human body is built in such a way that it will maintain health and vitality in the earth's environment of constant gravity, even when subjected to an unending variety of stresses. The body is self-repairing and is extremely adaptable to the many internal and external changes to which it is subjected. This adaptability is achieved by having all parts and organs of the body situated so as to interact properly, not only with each other, but with gravity as well. When such a relationship is maintained, a person is youthful, healthy, and full of energy and vitality.

DISTORTION - HEALTH BREAKDOWN

However, the body is often placed in a state of strain, which causes loss of proper balance between parts of the body and gravity. Such imbalance or postural distortion usually indicates a break down in health long before any bodily functions appear disturbed or symptoms develop.

The diagram above shows typical postural distortion, several problems are clearly evident: crowding of the lungs and heart, sagging of abdominal organs, distortion of the spine, and muscles constantly fighting the pull of gravity. In addition, diaphragm movement is hindered; thereby decreasing the amount of air taken into the lungs.

This requires the heart to work harder to pump the blood; which, creates congestion, back pressure and a decrease of the circulation in the pelvis and legs.

It is no wonder that many of us suffer from aches, pains, headaches and a host of other medical problems. We become old before our time. Posture is a more accurate determinant of age than years. We admonish ourselves to stand up straight, futilely fighting the internal changes which have caused our poor posture. Proper posture may only be achieved by reversing and correcting internal strains.

CAUSES OF POSTURAL DISTORTION

In order to understand distortion we must understand the difference between stress and strain. STRESS is the load and pressure placed upon the body for short periods of time from which the body can quickly return to normal, once the stress is removed. This brief extension beyond the body's norm is the elastic limit and usually leads to strength and growth. STRAIN is the pushing of body tissues beyond the elastic limit either gradually or suddenly. There are cellular and intracellular changes within the tissues, which cause distortion in function and tone of muscles and organs. The body does not return to normal, even if the stress is removed. The body cannot recover from strain without help. While under strain the body is unable to rest. This causes the gradual process of body tissue breakdown, eventually resulting in disease and death. Causes of strain could be falls, blows, infections, surgical shock, emotional upsets, etc. One of the first effects of strain is to change the body's normal center of gravity, which is located at the top surface of the sacrum at the level of the last spinal disc.

THE SACRUM

The sacrum is in the critical position of both supporting the entire spine and acting as the keystone for the pelvis. Eight major muscles fasten onto the sacrum connecting it with all other parts of the body. Therefore, any strain anywhere in the body (gradual or sudden), is transmitted to the center of gravity, distorting normal posture. This postural shift changes the position of all the organs, placing them under strain. This initiates a strain-distortion-strain cycle that is such a critical factor in almost all developing and established diseases.

POSTURE, KEY TO HEALTH

Understanding that posture is the key to health brings us to the exciting conclusion that it is now possible to recognize and treat the degeneration of health (even before any symptoms appear).This is accomplished by simply measuring and analyzing a person's posture and then correcting the distortions found by releasing the existing internal strains.

Postural distortions would be: the ear in front of or behind the shoulder; one hip or shoulder more forward or higher than the other; slumping shoulders; too much or too little curve in the lower back, etc. Such distortions can be corrected by Spinal Touch Treatment®. Spinal Touch Treatment® is a very light, painless technique (provided that your body has the vital capacity to respond and there is no irreparable damage to the nervous system). Even serious degenerative diseases have responded to such postural correction. The results vary from complete and rapid recovery to a state of control and relief, depending upon the complaint, age of the patient and length of time the condition has existed. Postural evaluation and treatment may be the answer to your problem.

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