Your Posture is Key to Good Health

By Irena Basnikova

At Naples Fitness Wellness, we believe that the principles of good posture are the key to improving your overall health.  The Strong Posture Program is seven steps in seven weeks to learn how the principles of posture impact and improve your health and help you identify what habits need to be changed to improve your posture.  The Strong Posture Program is for you if you want to relieve pain, strengthen balance, increase flexibility, breath easier, and look younger.

There is strong evidence that posture exercise helps prevent stooped posture.  Good posture can strengthen balance to prevent falls and fractures.  Hunching over and balance problems are typically associated with aging.  They are commonly accepted as “part of getting old” and are not treated. This is not necessarily true. Unlike the ads for osteoporosis drugs paid for by pharmaceutical companies, no advertising campaigns promote regular StrongPosture® exercises.  We’ve seen significant improvements in posture and a reduction of fractures in post-menopausal women.

Another reason to keep your body moving as we age, and why posture-related problems are a growing epidemic in seniors, is that as healthcare improves in other areas, people are living longer. However, aging adults are at greater risk of posture and joint degeneration. The longer people live, the more time the accumulated consequences of poor posture must catch up with them.  Posture and motion don’t only affect how long you live, but also how well you live. Alignment and bio-mechanically related back problems are the #3 reason for all doctor visits in the United States.

Finding the best anti-aging strategies to live a long and healthy life is at the top of many peoples’ minds.  People often ask if the loss of mobility, flexibility, and vitality is just a normal part of aging. The answer is a definite no. Getting older does not have to result in physical limitations.  The typical bent-over posture of old age occurs due to the body adapting to long-term poor posture. Injuries and age cause the joints to stiffen and the muscles to tighten. Consequently, as the shoulders and upper body become more bent forward, the muscles work harder to keep the body balanced. In turn, muscles become progressively tighter.

Posture Mechanics by the Numbers:

• 80 percent of Americans are impacted by back pain at some point in their lives.
• 65 million Americans suffer back pain every year.
• Musculoskeletal conditions, including arthritis, low back pain, and repetitive motion strain, are the leading cause of missing work.
• 83% of Americans rely on over-the-counter pain relievers.
• 2/3 of the people who have experienced back pain can expect an episode yearly.
• Low back pain is the most common cause of disability for people under age 45. This causes lost productivity, diminished life enjoyment, and the ability to perform routine daily activities.

If we let it, the aging process often begins with avoidance of movement. Some people start early in life to limit their activity because of pain or what they perceive may cause pain. Some people restrict or alter their training due to past injuries, and the injury causes abnormal movement patterns, which result in pain. Many other people eliminate activity just because they think it will cause discomfort. In some cases, our only limitations are those we place on ourselves. But this isn’t an anti-aging mindset. Youth is a feeling, not an age. Think young and be young.

Naples Fitness Wellness acts as a catalyst for individuals who seek to enhance their physical strength and posture and boost their immune system. By identifying the need for physical & mental balance, wellness, and stability for athletes and adults, Irena introduces and coaches clients through their journey with Massage Therapy, Active Isolated Stretching, HOCATT (Hyperthermic Ozone and Carbonic Acid Transdermal Therapy), HuGo High-Intensity PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field), and other effective techniques. Irena is trained to increase clients’ well-being and athletic performance by providing wellness care, technology, and training services. Staying ahead of wellness trends, Naples Fitness Wellness’ facility includes Centropix products, Swiss-made technology designed to introduce desirable frequencies and regulate electro-smog produced by cell phones, Wi-Fi, and 5G. With you in mind, Naples Fitness Wellness delivers life-changing results that help reduce physical pain, repair & restore flexibility, and improve balance.

At Naples Fitness Wellness, we accomplish tremendous results by combining various training programs and massage therapy to suit each client’s individual needs. Whether your goal is to gain or lose weight, rehab an injury, or find a healthier way of life, we have a program for you!  239.293.735

Naples Fitness Wellness

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3960 Radio Rd, #206
Naples, FL 34104