By Greg Brynelson Certified Rolfer®, RN
7/28/2010
#1. Carry a heavy purse on one shoulder.
It’s big, it’s heavy, it has all your stuff for the day in it, and it’s throwing off your shoulders. As a Rolfer I constantly see women with one shoulder hiked up and frozen in this position. In fact many women can no longer even carry a purse on the opposite shoulder their body is so organized around holding up the purse carrying one..
The alternative: Get an across the body strap or wear a backpack.
#2. Wear high heels daily.
I know that couple extra inches under your heels make your legs look longer, your butt stick out and your chest too, but daily wearing of heels throws off your center of gravity and messes with the foot/calf structure. It doesn’t allow for full articulation of the foot on the ground, jams the toes to a point, and shortens calf muscles. Not to mention, your lumbar spine is thrown into a sway and your body organizes backwards – as if you’re walking downhill all day.
The alternative: Shorter heels, wider heels, or just simple supportive shoes that have no lift.
#3. Talk on a phone for work.
If you answer the phone for a living and don’t wear a headset you’re not alone. I see a lot of women with jammed up necks and shoulders from trying to hold onto the phone throughout the day. Not only does this make multitasking harder, it creates a pattern of usage that over time leads to neck and shoulder imbalance.
The alternative: wear a headset or go speakerphone.
These are all observations from my Rolfing practice of over 7 years in San Francisco’s Financial District. I work with many people to assess their posture patterns and release the deep holdings carried within the body.
If you would like a free consultation, or to find out more about Rolfing visit my website today:
www.cityrolfer.com
Coming soon: “3 Things Men do Wrong”
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