Posture - A Key to Health
by Dr.William E. Lund, 1976
PICTURE OF HEALTH
The human body is built in such a way that it will maintain health and vitality
in the Earth's environment of constant gravity, even when subjected to an
unending variety of stresses. The body is self-repairing and is extremely
adaptable to the many internal and external changes to which it is subjected.
This adaptability is achieved by having all parts and organs of the body
situated so as to interact properly, not only with each other, but with gravity
as well. When such a relationship is maintained, a person is youthful, healthy,
and full of energy and vitality.
DISTORTION - HEALTH BREAKDOWN
However, the body is often placed in a state of strain, which causes loss
of proper balance between parts of the body and gravity. Such imbalance or
postural distortion usually indicates internal body changes long before any
bodily functions appear disturbed or symptoms develop.
Viewing the foregoing diagram of typical postural distortion, several problems
are clearly evident: crowding of the lungs and heart, sagging of abdominal
organs, distortion of the spine, and muscles constantly fighting the pull
of gravity. In addition, diaphragm movement is hindered, thereby decreasing
the amount of air taken into the lungs and requiring the heart to work harder
to pump the blood, which, in turn creates congestion and backpressure of
the circulation in the pelvis and legs.
It is no wonder that many of us suffer from aches, pains, headaches and a
host of other medical problems. Old before our time. Truly posture is more
a determiner of age than years. In vain we admonish ourselves to stand up
straight, futilely fighting the internal changes which have caused our poor
posture, not realising that proper posture may only be achieved as a result
of reversing and correcting the internal strains which afflict us.
CAUSES OF POSTURAL DISTORTION
In order to understand distortion we must understand the difference between
stress and strain.
STRESS is the load and pressure placed upon the body for short periods
of time from which the body can quickly return to normal once the stressor
is removed. This brief extension beyond the body's normal is the elastic
limit and usually leads to strength and growth.
STRAIN is the pushing of body tissues beyond the elastic limit either
gradually or suddenly. There are cellular and intracellular changes within
the tissues, which cause distortion in function and tone of muscles and organs.
The body does not return to normal, even if the stressor is removed, and
can not recover from strain without help, and while under strain is unable
to rest. This causes the gradual process of breakdown of body tissue, eventually
resulting in disease and death. Causes of strain could be falls, blows,
infections, surgical shock, emotional upsets, etc.
One of the first effects of strain is to change the body's normal centre
of gravity, which is located at the top surface of the sacrum at the level
of the last spinal disc.
The sacrum is in the critical position of both supporting all of the spine
and acting as the keystone for the pelvis. Eight major muscles fasten onto
the sacrum connecting it with all other parts of the body. Therefore, any
strain anywhere in the body, gradual or sudden, is transmitted to the centre
of gravity, distorting the normal posture. This postural shift changes the
position of all the organs placing them under strain, and a
strain-distortion-strain cycle is initiated that is such a critical factor
in almost all developing and established diseases.
POSTURE, A KEY TO HEALTH
Understanding the foregoing brings us to the exciting conclusion that it
is now possible to recognise and treat the degeneration of health, even before
any symptoms appear, simply by measuring and analysing a person's posture
and then correcting the distortions found by releasing the existing internal
strains.
Postural distortions would be: the ear in front of or behind the shoulder;
one hip or shoulder more forward or higher than the other; slumping shoulders;
too much or too little curve in the lower back, etc. Such distortions can
be corrected by Ishta Spinal Touch, which is a very light, painless technique,
provided that your body has the vital capacity to respond and there is no
irreparable damage to the nervous system.
Even serious degenerative diseases have responded to such postural correction.
The results vary from complete and rapid recovery to a state of control and
relief, depending upon the complaint, age of the patient and length of time
the condition has existed.
Postural evaluation and treatment may be the answer to your problem.
How do you stand?
Find out today!
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