Pediatric Posture Epidemic Part 2 of 3
Welcome back to
Part 2 of 3 of the pediatric posture epidemic. Now more than ever we need to
move. We have a decline
in healthy posture at the speed of technology. Children and adults are showing
poorer posture. This posture is the forward head tilt with an increased mid-back
curve called a hyperkyphosis.
Most hyperkyphosis
posture is postural; however, some are structural. When your trunk flexes forward
you have poor balance; this imbalance decreases your ability to regulate
movement properly. You will have a slower gait and a wider stance causing poor
coordination and balance. I strongly
recommend no tech under two and school-age children a maximum of 1 hour per
day. Our children are developing their nervous system and spines with
technology and are the first generation to have this from birth. Previous
generations have developed their posture and nervous system before
technology. We need children to spend at
least 2 hours a day physically playing, which activates their vestibular and
nervous system.
Posture Rehabilitation Exercises:
1. Stand Straight with your back against the wall with your heels
buttocks, shoulder blades, and head against the wall. Have your head in a
neutral position, not tipped up or down. Press you head straight into the wall
hold for 10 seconds and five reps per day
2. Posture
Angels: Stand with your
back against the wall with your heels, buttocks, shoulder blades, and head
against the wall. Have your head in a neutral position, not tipped up or down.
Move your arms from your sides, to over your head without taking them off the
wall. Do 10 per day.
3. The 'Titanic': Stand straight extend your arms behind you
contracting your shoulder blades, extend your hear up and back looking at the
ceiling, hold for 30 seconds. Do this for every 45 min to an hour that you are
as a computer or device
4. Superman
Extensions: Lay on your stomach,
raise your head, raise your arms in front and raise your legs at the same time,
hold for 30 sec 5 reps per day
5. Backward Ball Stretch: Lay backward
over a gym ball with arms up over the head, hold and breathe into it.
Here is the link
to the Blog 1 LINK TO PART ONE:
Dr. Joelle Johnson
practices at Family First Chiropractic and Wellness at 142 Erickson Drive, Red
Deer. www.family1stchiro.ca 403-347-3261
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