The Importance of Good Alignment Advance Your Posture
You probably have childhood memories of your mother telling you to sit up straight at the dinner table. While you may have thought good posture was simply a matter of etiquette, it’s actually strongly linked to your overall health and comfort. Posture affects how you carry your weight, and poor posture is often the cause of back and neck pain. At Advance Physical Therapy, posture is one of the first places we look when trying to diagnose the cause of pain. Developing bad posture can lead to all sorts of issues, ranging from daily discomfort and decreased range of motion to serious back pain and even headaches. The more science discovers the ways body and mind connect, the more we’ve realized just how crucial good posture can be to quality of life. When we teach posture correction to a patient, it’s amazing how quickly results can come. A lot of people spend a good portion of their work life seated at a desk. If they are not supporting their body well, they can become fatigued easier and lose focus due to discomfort. Patients who undergo posture correction report an increased alertness and level of comfort.
Good posture is also critical for athletes seeking to avoid injury. When you’re participating in strenuous activities like weightlifting, bad posture can lead to repetitive stress injury. You can suffer serious problems when your body is overcompensating for bad posture. Learning proper lifting technique always requires understanding the necessity of correct spinal alignment. These techniques are also useful for those in physically demanding professions. The value of good posture really cannot be underestimated, affecting everything from sleep quality to daily comfort. Let the professionals at Advance Physical Therapy teach you how to carry your weight properly. It will lighten your load and have you feeling a lot better.
Wisdom From Harry
RECIPE: Easiest Chickpea Curry
Here is a little wisdom from the animal kingdom, of which I am proudly a part.
Ingredients
Humans, don’t try to please everybody. Be concerned about being the best you can be at whatever you are doing at any given time. Don’t worry about what other people think.They don’t walk in your shoes.
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2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed and drained 3 tablespoons ketchup Salt and pepper, to taste Chopped cilantro (optional) Lemon wedges (optional)
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 large yellow onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick Pinch of ground cloves
Here’s a little story to illustrate what I’m saying:
An old man is walking his donkey on a hot day, and his young grandson is riding atop the animal. Some strangers walk by and say, “What a selfish boy! How can he sit there and let that old man walk in the hot sun like that?”The boy hears the comments and insists that the grandfather take his place.A little further down the road, some travelers walking by make the comment about the selfish man riding the donkey while the boy walks.These comments are also heard by the man and boy. So, further down the road, some travelers walking by notice that the man and the boy are carrying the donkey.
Directions
1. In a large straight-sided skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. 2. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until dark brown around edges, for about 6 minutes. 3. Add garlic, curry, cinnamon, and cloves and cook, stirring, until fragrant, for 30 seconds.
4. Add chickpeas, ketchup, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes. 5. Uncover and increase heat to medium-high; cook until sauce is slightly reduced, for 5 minutes. 6. Serve with chopped cilantro and lemon wedges, if desired.
My message is this: It’s ridiculous to worry about what others think when you are doing your best at the time. Harry
Advance: To move forward; to make progress; to move ahead.
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