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By Team @ Physio On Miller Blog

Tips on maintaining good posture

I recently had the opportunity to write an article for Weight Watchers Magazine.  It is fantastic that physiotherapists can offer advice to the general public through such a medium.  With so many patients complaining of back and neck pain from the way they stand and sit it is great to be able to offer insight into ways to combat poor posture.  To expand on the article here is more advice on adopting good posture:

What is the number one thing most people are doing wrong when it comes to their posture?

The number one thing people do wrong when correcting their posture is to overcorrect.  Straightening up does not involve forcing a straight position which can result in muscles overworking and eventually resulting in pain.  Good posture involves drawing up tall using your core muscles.

What are some great preventative tips, to ensure your posture is up to scratch?

It’s not too late to change your posture just follow these simple tips to ensure your posture is up to scratch:

1) Bring your feet parallel, not turned out, and about hip width apart with weight evenly distributed.

2) Reach up through the top of your head, feeling your spine lengthen, getting tall.  Remember not to overcorrect.

3) Bring your pelvis into a neutral position.  This means making sure its level, not sloping to one side and there is a slight natural curve in the small of your back (make sure you haven’t resulted in a “sway back”) and your tummy muscles are gently drawn inwards

4) Draw your shoulders back and relax them down.

5) Level your chin, keeping your head directly over the spot between your shoulders, not forward or back.

Lastly it is important to repetitively evaluate your position to continue to remind yourself of good posture.

What’s something about posture that most people don’t realise?

Posture should be effortless.  It involves your core muscles (the deep tummy muscles, the small spine muscles and the deep neck flexors) working at only 25-30% effort all day.  If you are working hard to stay up straight chances are you are using the big moving muscles to hold you straight.  This results in these muscles overworking and is one of the reasons why people complain of lower back pain and shoulder/neck pain.

By Team @ Physio On Miller Blog

Physiotherapy and Pilates at Physio On Miller in Cammeray

It’s been an exciting start to Physio On Miller with plenty of interest in the new practice and Pilates classes.  It was great fun designing and fitting out the practice especially the treatment rooms and Pilates studio.  All along it was important to create a practice that was modern and provided clients with privacy and comfort.  We feel that we have achieved this and are so happy with the response so far.

If you are injured and requiring a physiotherapy appointment or want to join in our Pilates classes to prevent any injuries please contact us or feel free to pop in and have a look around.

By Team @ Physio On Miller Blog, Pilates

Great Pilates skills by these gymnasts

As I was browsing the net, I found this very funny video.  Now I don’t recommend you try this at home but I thought I would share the many wonderful uses of Pilates balls.  I definitely don’t expect any of my clients to be able to achieve this but with practice and determination my clients are proud of their core strength and flexibility achieved from Pilates.

So be inspired by these talented gymnasts and get to your local Pilates studio to start strengthening your core or contact us to book a class now!

By Team @ Physio On Miller Blog, featured

Pilates at Physio On Miller

Pilates has quickly turned from a fitness ‘fad’ to a fitness ‘phenomenon’, but what does it actually have to offer?  Pilates is an exercise method developed by German gymnast and bodybuilder Joseph Pilates, to improve control of the body’s muscles.  He aimed to improve the human body balance through strengthening the core muscles that support the spine.

Today, Pilates has developed as a way to prevent and rehabilitate injuries.  With an increasingly busy lifestyle, many of us spend too much time hunched over a computer, a phone, or driving a car, which can lead to back and neck pain.  And with little time left for exercise in our busy days, it’s all too easy to push ourselves too hard, too fast – a sure fire way to lead to injury.

Pilates aims to get the body’s muscles back in balance, leading to less injury and more pain-free days.  At Physio On Miller we have qualified physiotherapists teaching all our classes, ensuring you get the appropriate exercises, whatever your body type or fitness level.  Most of all we want to see you getting results, whilst also having fun.

So please give us a call to come and join one of our small group classes at Physio On Miller

By Team @ Physio On Miller Blog

New physio in Cammeray

Physio On Miller is opening soon.  This is an exciting time for the team, as we go through the process of starting up.  It is all systems go to get it 100% perfect.  Keep watching for latest exciting news and our opening date!