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By Patricia Staszak, PT

When we exercise and move we often don’t think about what we are doing – we just move the way we always have.  As some of you know, this pattern sometimes gets us into trouble.  If we have developed poor habits with our posture or movement we are more susceptible to pain and injury.  So many of us try to change this pattern; either with exercises on your own, group classes at the gym, or physical therapy.   Unfortunately, if while you exercise you fall into the same habits with movement you may not be able to achieve your goal. 

Our community is filled with great practitioners and businesses. Every month we highlight an area practitioner or a great locally owned business in the area. These businesses generally put more money back into the local economy by using services in the community. For example, our printer, accountant, benefits manager, web designer, contractor, and bank are all located in the area. Therefore, there is a greater likelihood that money we spend will be recycled through our community and will keep Andersonville thriving.

This is our educational blog. Every month, we discuss different topics; we want to teach you the basics of posture, movement, and exercise so you can move though life more fluidly and with less pain. Being strong and having a well-aligned musculoskeletal system really can increase your wellness. This is where we want to hear from you—click here to ask us questions about your exercise program or your postural pain problem.

Every month, we break down a common exercise. Some of these are exercises you might see at the gym, while others might be new to you. We will show proper form and explain to you the precise movements needed to perform the exercise safely and correctly. These may be simple exercises with slow movements, but they are extremely important to create a deep base of strength in your body. This is exciting stuff—you can learn how to keep yourself strong and pain free.