{"id":148,"date":"2021-06-10T21:38:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T21:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pataneperspectives.com\/?p=148"},"modified":"2021-06-13T17:21:17","modified_gmt":"2021-06-13T17:21:17","slug":"fix-your-posture-starting-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pataneperspectives.com\/?p=148","title":{"rendered":"Fix Your Posture Starting Today!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:http:\/\/pataneperspectives.com\/dffbe8b4-341c-4ee2-9423-8e4c2c3b1d50\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Hi! Since this is my first post for \u201ctreatment Thursday\u201d, I figured I would introduce myself first. I\u2019m Brianna, but most people call me Bri. I am a former gymnast and springboard diver, and I\u2019ve always had a passion for sports, working out, and the medical field. I actually was born with a connective tissue disorder, so to keep it simple, it means I got injured a lot more easily than my peers. To date, I\u2019ve had 11 surgeries (10 orthopedic)\u2014- many of these surgeries were as a young kid and teen, and combined with my natural love for healthcare, it led me to finding my passion for a career: physical therapy! I pursued my doctorate in PT and now have been a clinician for just about seven years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">So, since I wanted to at least give you a background on me today, let\u2019s now keep it simple for my first treatment Thursday tip! POSTURE!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">You naturally should have a slight curve in your lower back when standing. If your back curves in too much, we call it increased lordosis. If your back is too flat, it doesn\u2019t have enough lordosis (arch). While everybody\u2019s \u201cnormal\u201d is unique to them, the general average person should have the slight curve. If you find yourself slouching often (whether sitting or standing), this can affect all the surrounding muscles of your back, core, and even your hips and shoulders! One suggestion, while not individual medical advice but rather a general tip, is to focus on core activation. This brings me to abdominal bracing. Always check with your own medical provider before any new exercise, but it\u2019s a very gentle exercise to engage your core. You want to be sure you\u2019re breathing regularly and not holding your breath. You want to draw your belly button in toward your spine (so if you\u2019re laying on your back, you\u2019re squeezing your belly button in and down toward the bed or table you\u2019re on to flatten your back, then relax). I love this exercise because it is gentle and can be done anywhere to help support your back to prevent or treat pain along with your individual program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Continue following along for more treatment Thursday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi! Since this is my first post for \u201ctreatment Thursday\u201d, I figured I would introduce myself first. I\u2019m Brianna, but most people call me Bri. 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