subject: Corrective Exercises - Physiotheraphy Basics [print this page] The human body is designed to perform at its optimum when it has good posture and position. Over time, most people develop habits of slouching, sitting and working at the desk in strange and unnatural positions. And soon, one starts to assume these positions in their daily routines and activities. The body then tightens in some areas and is left loose in some other areas. This will cause muscles to become weaker and bring pain to other affected areas of the body.
For instance, you may not feel pain in your left hip, but since it is not working properly, you develop pain in your right shoulders. Compromised movements in a single part of the body will usually led to symptoms developing in other parts.
SOME POPULAR CORRECTIVE EXERCISES
Foam Roller for Gluteals
Modern office jobs leaves an individual with the posterior hip and gluteal muscles incorrectly used some of the muscles are overworked and other are left lazy. Through foam roller exercises, the gluteal complex will be rejuvenated and keeps it moving properly. To do this, sit on the foam roller with an ankle balanced on the opposite knee. Then roll weight onto the buttock that is on the same side of the body as your lifted leg and apply the pressure to any of your sore spots in the buttock. Patients are usually advised to do this exercise once every day for 1-2 minutes on each side.
Hip Flexor Stretch with Rotations
These stretches are primarily important in corrective exercises due to the excessive time we spend sitting in hip flexion. Reduction in the forward pull of the lumbar spine can be blamed on the stretching of the hip flexors and cause back pains. This corrective exercise is done by kneeling on one knee and putting the other foot in front for balance. Then tuck the pelvis under by using the abdominals and gluteal muscles to help the movement. Raise your arm on the same side as your kneeling leg to stretch further. The hug your arms around your shoulders, rotate your torso over your front leg. Hold this stretch for 30 seconds and repeat 6-8 times per set. Doctors will ask the patients to perform these exercises at least one set per day.
Why Corrective Exercises?
Corrective exercises are designed to undo these imbalances and guide the body back into it original working harmony less the pain. These exercises will help loosen the muscles which have tightened and will activate muscles that have become lazy. This will actually help reeducate the body to move towards its original design and function at its optimum level.
The right corrective exercise program will correct flows in your body mechanics, but poor techniques and inadequate knowledge on performing these corrective exercises might set a stage for injury and possibly aggravate your ill-condition. It is very important to seek the health professionals in the use and practice of these exercises to keep the body balance in check, help strengthen it and improve effectiveness in spinal and bodily corrections specifically patterned for the patients needs and abilities.
