Structural Performance Podcast

head forward posture is at epidemic levels due to laptop, tablet and smartphone use. Sitting for more than a few minutes at a time results in slouching, and, over time, vertical postural misalignment. Postural misalignment literally takes more energy to do day to day tasks- less efficient- an energy suck This in turn leads to higher physical stress on the body. Additionally, a greater emotional stress response is constantly generated in head forward posture Cortisol levels rise in response to body stressors like physical stress and emotional stress- therefore- poor posture leads to higher cortisol levels Cortisol levels have been directly linked to systemic inflammatory levels in the body- therefore- chronic poor posture results in chronically elevated levels. Targeted exercise and specific strength training can improve posture but often takes years of effort.   Postural Specific Structural Bodywork can speed the process of postural improvement dramatically- In just 10 weeks- most people experience dramati