Pain be gone!
Do you find yourself suffering throughout the day with neck, back, and other joint pain?
Do you want answers on specific ways to feel better?
Join author Jeff LaBianco in his second Limitless Series book, The Power of Posture. Here you will learn how to
•Position yourself in the most optimal way to improve your health
•Maintain good posture in the workplace, at home, and while sleeping
•Choose the right shoes that are comfortable; and
•Follow specific exercise programs that promote good posture
Jeff LaBianco is a doctor of physical therapy and has been rehabilitating patients for well over a decade. He has applied these postural methods to decrease joint pain to thousands of his patients.
These exercises are easy to do and can be added to your daily routine. With repetition reaps reward, and by focusing on postural awareness throughout the day, you will reduce stress and pain.
Author(s): LaBianco, Jeffrey
Series: Limitless Series Book 2
Year: 2020
Language: English
Commentary: Posture easy ways for better Pain free living
Pages: 152
Tags: Posture easy ways for better Pain free living
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction: The Three Causes of Discomfort xiii
Section I
Chapter One: The Essence of Proper Posture 1
The Key Players in Joint Protection 1
Understanding Arthritis 3
The Cumulative Injury Cycle 4
The Upper and Lower Extremity of the Body 5
The Spinal Column 7
The Importance of the Thoracic Spine 8
Common Symptoms Associated with Poor Posture 9
The Postural Control System 10
Chapter Two: Proper Sitting and the Ergonomically
Correct Work Station 12
Guidelines for Proper Sitting Technique 13
Four Common Postural Deficits 13
Exercise Prescription Plan for Sitting Postural Deficits 17
Postural Maintenance 22We Are Three Dimensional 23
The Ergonomically Correct Workstation 24
The Dreaded Commute 26
Chapter Three: Proper Standing Technique and Lying
Postures 28
Guidelines for Proper Standing Technique 29
Three Common Poor Postures 30
Commonalities between Standing Postures 33
Correcting Standing Postural Dysfunctions through Stretching
and Strengthening 34
Standing Self-Correct Technique 37
Three Common Sleeping Postures 38
The Importance of Sleep 41
Mattress Surface 42
Chapter Four: Dynamic Movements: Walking,
Bending, and Lifting 44
Guidelines to Proper Walking Technique 44
The Foot and Walking Posture 45
How Our Bodies Absorb Shock during Ambulation 46
Common Problem Areas 47
Proper Bending and Lifting 48
The Benefit of a Proper Squat 51
Chapter Five: The Importance of Proper Footwear 53Shoe Design 54
Proper Shoe Fit 56
Determining When to Buy a New Shoe 57
Foot Injury Prevention 58
Chapter Six: Muscle Matters: Stretching and Strengthening 59
Four Main Stretches 59
The Three Muscle Actions 62
Tight Muscle versus Strong Muscle 64
When Acute Pain Strikes 65
Gauging Your Discomfort During Exercise 66
Section II
Chapter Seven: Two-Step Stretch and Strengthening
Protocols 67
First-Step protocol 67
Second-Step protocol 68
Five-Minute Dynamic Stretching Protocol 68
Ten-Minute Static Stretching Protocol 73
Ten-Minute Strengthening Protocol 80
Ten-Minute Core Strengthening Protocol 83
Ten-Minute Dynamic Structural Strengthening Protocol 90
Chapter Eight: When to Seek Professional Help 96
References 99I wrote this book in order to provide the general public with a simple-tounderstand guide on how to prevent an
