03/08/2022
Did you ever consider how your posture may be affecting your organ system?
When referencing the body, it is otten in relation to the musculoskeletal (msk) system which can be considered as the container (or structure) and the mover of its contents, the organ systems. It is known that organs move as we breathe deeply and with different postures so what happens when our posture has been chronically sub-optimal?
The good news is that our bodies are highly adaptable and always move towards a state of homeostasis or balance. Consider how chronically faulty posture may lead to altered biomechanics (movement patterns) putting strains on certain muscles and ligaments and the ubiquitous fascia that envelops arteries and nerves that supply those muscles, ligaments, organs (aka viscera) and tissues. The physicians of the early 1900’s (Drs. Goldthwait, Hoover, Nelson,and McCallum to name a few) placed great importance on how gravitational forces affected the structure (msk) and the contents but these concepts seem to be somewhat forgotten in our healthcare system today. Perhaps this will provide some food for thought when paying attention to your posture and your health.
The foundation of osteopathy is based on certain principles; how structure affects function, how one part relates to the whole, and how there must be unimpeded blood and nerve supply to the tissues. Osteopathy implements a variety of techniques such as fascial work, visceral therapy, craniosacral therapy, etc. based on the individual needs of the person.
