Why Form First?

We live in a society that has a very high emphasis on vanity. We seek to please and impress others with our looks and what we own. This translates into the health and fitness realm on a very deep level, which is very unfortunate for most people who are suffering from biomechanical dysfunctions. These dysfunctions put our bodies into a lot of positions that increase pain and the potential for injury. It is important that each person is aware of their dysfunctions, but more importantly, know that they can do something about it. Through simple muscle manipulations and corrective exercises, clients can improve their posture which will reduce pain and prevent injury. 

Posture is more than just standing tall. It is our bodies’ ability to resist gravity, and there isn’t one moment in our life when we are not fighting gravity. Considering the fact that we are always fighting gravity and we do not train our body to specifically combat it, we are bringing our bodies into more dysfunction. Once dysfunction or movement distortion occurs, our bodies will always seek out that pathway. Our bodies are very smart. It requires so much energy to resist gravity and because of this, the body will always seek the path of least resistance. 

I focus on correcting my clients’ posture in order to reduce pain and prevent injury. Once the posture is enhanced and pain is no longer an issue, then I focus on their gait and the quality of their movement leading to increased performance.