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 HOW STRESS IS HURTING YOUR POSTURE

A client came in for a follow up recently. She had been doing all her exercises & feeling “ok”. Per usual, I screened her ribcage. Her ribs were more flared than they had been at her last few appts. I immediately stopped and asked, “Are you going through something right now?” With a shocked look she said, “Um, yes. How did you know?!” She didn’t realize there was a connection! You see, POSTURE & ALIGNMENT ARE NOT ONLY AFFECTED BY PHYSICAL HABITS, BUT BY EMOTIONAL STRESS. It goes beyond tight shoulders and necks. It affects the ability to move freely through the entire body. We spent the majority of that session getting her body out of it’s “fight or flight” state. I knew it was not a day to progress activities, for they wouldn’t be possible for her in this state. It was a day to reset. A flared rib cage indicates a flatter than ideal diaphragm. The reasons for this are numerous, but when I saw a sudden regression without any solid reason, I was pretty sure of what was going on. Just as stress affects your posture, your posture affects your stress levels. It can be a vicious cycle. The longer it goes, the harder it is to break. If you are dealing with a physically-demanding or prolonged sitting job AND emotional stress, it’s a double-whammy. I get it. It’s hard to make the time. Caring for your body not only requires extra time for the exercises, but it also takes the time away from work to make multiple appointments. But, what if it was easier? What if you only needed a few phone calls & a few high-quality exercises you could seamlessly add into your day? Would you take care of yourself NOW? I don’t want you to use the busyness of work as an excuse to not listen to and take care of your body – that’s why I created my VIP Program! We can fit in what you need to bring your body back into balance in a way that fits into your schedule. Reach out via email or text,
so that we can discuss how the program can work for YOU! It's time to "Take your Musculoskeletal Health into Your Own Hands" 💗, Kristen
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