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220. Why I don’t assess posture anymore, with Raphael Bender
Episode 22015th February 2024 • Pilates Elephants • Raphael Bender
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  • Thoracic kyphosis is not related to abdominal strength or endurance here
  • Lumbar lordosis and pelvic tilt are not related to abdominal strength here
  • Abdominal and hip muscle flexibility only explains 9% of the variance in thoracic posture here
  • AND longer glutes and hamstrings are associated with LESS pelvic tilt here
  • Hip and spine stiffness are not related to lumbar lordosis here
  • BUT… You CAN change posture with exercise (particularly strengthening exercises) here
  • No evidence any particular posture causes pain here
  • Scapular dyskinesis is slightly more common in people with NO shoulder pain here
  • Read Raph’s book on rehabilitation - Strengthen The Person Not Just The Body Part here

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