Here’s Why You Should Get Your Posture Checked, Now!
By: Dr. Tiffany T. Butler | April 3, 2023 | Read Time: 4 minutes
Have you heard of muscle imbalance? Muscle imbalance is when the muscles perform out of their normal function. Muscle imbalance can be caused by pain, joint dysfunction, muscle weakness, or injury/trauma. Muscle imbalance can lead to pain, inflammation, decreased range of motion, poor performance, and abnormal posture. In addition, the risk of injury is increased with muscle imbalance.
Posture Assessment for Muscle Imbalance
One way to determine if your muscles are imbalanced is to assess your posture, both, static and dynamic posture positions. First, static posture assessment is done by having a patient stand in their natural position. In this position, I am observing how the head aligns with the torso and the position of the shoulders. “Is the head forward, rotated, or tilted?” “Is one shoulder elevated or depressed?” “How are the shoulder blades’ positions, is it retracted, protracted, or neutral?” Observation in a static position gives an idea of how the muscles are behaving in a relaxed position.
Next, I will have the patient perform active movements such as squats, lunges, wall angel, and shoulder flexibility. These will maneuver will demonstrate how the muscles are moving improperly. If the muscles are moving improperly, it will affect the flexibility of the joint. In general, tightened muscles reduce joint flexibility.
Getting Treatment for Muscle Imbalance
Depending on the cause of muscle imbalance, but also restore and improve joint flexibility and motion, as well as muscle strength, thereby creating muscle balance within the shoulder joint.
Click the link below to learn:
- How to Improve Your Posture
- Importance of Having Strong Joints
- Why Relaxed Muscles Move Better
- Why Poor Posture Is Bad for Your Health
- Chiropractic Care May Help Improve Muscle Balance
Dr. Tiffany T. Butler (aka “The Pain Doctor”) is a chiropractor, author, and entrepreneur. She leads Harmonious Living Chiropractic: Fitness & Wellness Center, a pain management practice, in offering healthcare solutions that focus on patient-centered care. Her team consists of individuals who are passionate about improving patient outcomes by providing chiropractic care, in conjunction with therapeutic procedures. Their services have helped hundreds of people find pain relief and improved their quality of life. To learn more about Dr. Butler visit https://www.drtiffanybutler.com/dr-butler/ Connect with Dr. Butler on social media #drtiffanybutler @drtiffanybutler
