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Spinal TouchIs your posture as good as this? If not, would you like some help to make it happen? Find out about Spinal Touch postural correction and treatment.
The Principles of Spinal TouchSpinal Touch holistically enompasses postural assessment and gentle remedial therapy. It is based on the idea of restoring health by rebalancing the centre of gravity of the body to its optimum position. The body is created in such a way as to maintain health and vitality in an environment of constant gravity. All organised matter such as the human body has its own centre of gravity - the focal point upon which this force acts. The centre of gravity of the body is located on a plane between the fifth lumbar and the first sacral vertebrae. If this base plane is distorted and is not correctly aligned then stress will spread out through the associated muscles. The sacrum (literally "the sacred bone") is a uniquely significant and vulnerable part of the human body. Lying at the centre of the skeletal structure and supporting both spine and pelvis it is prone to displacement as a result of physical and emotional traumas or stresses. If such displacement is allowed to persist it will progress to more widespread strain, then to distortion and ill-health. For many years it was widely held that, in terms of treatment, the lowest lumbar region should take highest priority. However, according to the principles underlying Spinal Touch treatment, it is adjustment of the sacrum which is actually of primary significance. Spinal Touch aims to bring the spine to mechanical balance by realigning its centre of gravity through muscle relaxation. Its gentle but precise pattern of fingertip massage on reflex points, muscle insertions and acupuncture meridians encourages the release of tension and pain. It redirects the healing energy of the body and thus restores freedom of movement, vitality and good health. Who Can Spinal Touch Help?The aim is to promote health in general rather than solely to treat specific problems. The treatment is simple and is often profound in effect. Spinal Touch can help people with almost any condition, working best on conditions which are stress related. Conditions which have been helped include: ankylosing spondylitis, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, back pain, balance problems, digestive problems, fatigue, frozen shoulder, headache, insomnia, jaw problems, joint pain, kyphosis, lordosis, low energy and fatigue, mentrual problems, migraine, multiple sclerosis, neck pain, pins and needles, problems during and after pregnancy, recurrent infections, repetitive strain injury, scoliosis, sciatica, sinus problems, sports injuries, tennis elbow, tension, visual disturbances, whiplash injury More about Spinal Touch |
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