Do you remember being as carefree as a child? No aches, pains or worries. Why do we assume that that pain is a symptom of old age?
How many pain relievers does it take to quieten your body when it cries out for attention? When your hands go numb on the steering wheel of your car, or you start to drop items, do you give a thought to the signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome? When you have low back pain, do you think about your posture, how and what you lift?
Good Body Mechanics affects ALL aspects of our lives, on the assembly line, at your desk, cleaning your teeth, playing golf or gardening, even slumped comatose on the couch watching television. How often have you hurt your shoulders, back and neck by moving suddenly, not realising that you are not quite as flexible as you used to be?
The skeleton in repose is balanced, with face forward, chin not tilted up or down, shoulders are relaxed and aligned with hips, knees and ankles. Arms are relaxed with palms facing our body. This is a position we don't have to work at, it takes no energy. Why is it then, that we stand on one leg more than the other, rest our hands on our hips, lean on one elbow while reading the paper, sit with our feet tucked under our thighs............
Need I go on?
