POSTURES COURSE (ABNORMAL SPINAL CURVATURES)

This course expands on the Basic  course to review and address the abnormal spinal curvatures commonly encountered in massage therapy  practice.

1) Scoliosis  Lateral spinal curvature has many causes and degrees of intensity. Many types can be helped with specific exercises developed by Ortho-Bionomy®. Both the spine and rib cage can be softened and reshaped to provide pain relief and  increased range of motion .
2) Kyphosis  Abnormal posterior curvature in the thoracic spine commonly seen in the elderly can have the pain and disability eased through Ortho-Bionomy.
3) Anterior dorsal  Pinching in the thoracicis due to loss of the normal dorsal curve changes the client’s posture and retracts the scapulae.
4) Posterior lumbar  The abnormal straightening of the lumbar spine with loss of normal lordosis is for most clients an intractable  low back pain with tension that is hard to relieve by any method. Ortho-Bionomy exercises can restore the proper curve, allowing for good response to other massage techniques.

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