What is postural restoration?
Postural restoration focuses on several key aspects that link postural dysfunctions to the interference and damage on polyarticular (multiple joint movements) chains, including:
- Asymmetrical function
- Hypertonicity (muscles with high tone)
- Recognition of altered systemic muscles
- Polyarticular muscular chains
- The ability to learn and change how you move
- Compensatory movements
- Imbalanced inhibition vs. balanced strengthening
The mission behind the restoration of posture:
Postural restoration as a form of physical therapy treatment is meant to address, diagnose, and treat the primary contributions of postural kinematic movement dysfunction. Essentially, these treatments get to the root of the problem and aim to correct the dysfunction, rather than simply masking the symptoms.
Simply put, postural restoration is a method that strives to improve the practice of physical medicine. Postural restoration professionals have extensive knowledge of how asymmetrical effects interfere with the human body, including:
- Respiration
- Myokinematics
- Neuromuscular applications
- Postural imbalances
How we restore posture at Prairie Rehabilitation:
At our physical therapy practice, you know you’ll be treated by some of the most experienced physical therapists in the area. We have trained professionals in the field of postural restoration who would be happy to help you relieve your pain and regain your optimum function once again.
At your initial appointment, you will undergo a thorough evaluation with one of our highly-trained physical therapists. Your evaluation will assess your postural dysfunctions, asymmetrical adaptations, interferences on your polyarticular chain, and accompanying symptoms. After your evaluation, one of our South Dakota and Minnesota physical therapists will create an individualized treatment plan based on your specific needs, in order to help you achieve improvement in your posture and ability to move. To get started on your path towards improved posture, contact Prairie Rehabilitation today at Worthington Avera, Worthington Oxford, Jackson, Tea, Hartford, Harrisburg, Brandon, Sioux Falls, East Sioux Falls, West Sioux Falls or Central Sioux Falls.
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