In todays society nearly everyone is plagued by postural imbalances, largely as a result of sedentary lifestyles. Office jobs that require workers to sit for long periods of time have led to dramatic increases in work related injuries, including lower back pain, neck pain, carpel tunnel syndrome, and increased rates of obesity. Flexibility training has become recognized as an important help aid in preventing and treating various neuromuscular injuries. Clients without adequate levels of flexibility and range of motion may not be able to reach their fitness goals until these imbalances are corrected. Flexibility is defined as the ability to move a joint through its full ROM (range of motion) The Human Movement system, known as the kinetic chain is made up of the muscular, skeletal, and nervous system. If one or more segments of the HMS is misaligned and not functioning properly, it can lead to injury and postural imbalances.


   Working on improving your flexibility through proper stretching methods and yoga will reduce your risk of muscle imbalances, joint dysfunctions, and overuse injuries. Foam rollers, stretch bands, and active stretching are all useful methods of flexibility training.  All segments of the kinetic chain must be properly aligned for your body to run efficiently. If you train the same way all the time or have a repetitive job , you are susceptible to pattern overload and injuries. People who go to the gym regularly to strength train, must also work on flexibility to avoid overuse and injury. It doesn't matter how much weight you can lift, if your body is not aligned correctly you will never reach optimal levels of performance. I will be posting some videos on corrective exercise and flexibility training on you tube soon be sure to check them out!

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