Postural Awareness

People working on PCs all day long, musicians playing instruments strenuously also persons suffering from migraines etc. plausibly face a postural condition called forward head posture (FHP). Posture is an indication of the general balance of the human body. A stooped appearance with an altered position of the jaw, increased kyphosis and lordosis are associated majorly with Forward head posture and is characterized by pain.

Our physiotherapists assess how patients uphold their posture when sitting, standing, and during routine activities. An ergonomic assessment of their lifestyles is thus carried out.

Aims and objectives

Our occupational health and safety drills allow:

Understanding the pros and cons linked with intense physical activities
Outlining ways to reduce the risk factors
Indulging in the application of good posture

Who is the course intended for?

The course is intended for every staff member.

Pre-course Preparation

The course comprises of a lot of practical work and it is instructed that delegates should not attend the same if they are pregnant or suffering from any physical discomfort.

The delegates are required to dress in comfortable attire.

Course Content

Causative factors and types of musculoskeletal injuries
Averting musculoskeletal injuries
Manual Handling Operations Regulations
Principles of good posture and efficient movement principles
Practical application

Effects of Bad Posture include: -

Upper back: Lengthy hours of working on a computer or driving often cost overstretched back muscles, which in turn cause the ‘round-shouldered’ look.
Chest: Sitting hunched over your PCs or when driving cause the chest muscles to lose since the shoulders are pulled forward.
Abdominals: When abdominal muscles are not maintained and kept toned it results weakened abdominal wall & a sagging stomach.
Lower back: Counteracting the weight of one’s sagging stomach pressures and tightens lower back, resulting in a gradual arching of the back.
Core: Not using the deep postural muscles that run around the body from the ribcage down the groin, can become de-trained & affect the posture of one’s body.

Improve your posture with the following exercise tips for: -

Rounded shoulders: Stretching out the chest muscles build strength in the upper Combining this with chest flexibility exercises, will return you to an upright posture.
Sagging stomach: Combine sit-up exercises for upper abdominal strength and v-sit for lower abdominal strength so you benefit well.
Tight lower back: Focus on lower back flexibility exercises to stretch the muscles Combining the same with the abdominal training described above, you will get long term relief.
Weakened core muscles: In addition to abdominal and lower back exercises, an foundation core exercise to start building core strength is ‘the plank’.