Apr 23, 2010
Do you suffer from Neck and shoulder pain? If so there may be a simple solution from Posturepole.
The Posturepole was design and developed by Dr Bruce Scott, a chiropractor with a practice located in Melbourne Australia. Having designed a number of products, Dr Scott’s studies in rehabilitation methods reflected his keen interest in finding and making practical solutions for people to reduce their risk of injury and aid their recovery.
As a keen cyclist Dr Scott recognised that the forward-head cycling posture applied significant postural load on a persons spine that lead to the creation of the Posturepole that essentially reverses the position that makes those muscles tight. For every 2-3 centimetres your head slips forward, the load on your neck and shoulder muscles doubles – this can give you an idea of the huge load on your upper body when riding a bike.
The special shape of the Posturepole was created to respect approach of emphasing the correct alignment of spinal and extremity joints and the positioning of the diaphram muscles and ribcage. Having the spine supported in a level, neutral position eases pressure from the surrounding muscles. This allows the shoulders to comfortably relax, the ribcage to move downwards and the diaphragm to become better positioned.
At first glance the Posturepole is amazingly simple – a long, curved piece of foam covered in a durable fabric. For best results the Posturepole has been designed for use on a floor or other hard surfaces. Specific instructions are provided on how to use the Posturepole and correctly position the body.
After lying on the Posturepole for the recommended 5-10 minutes, it becomes incredibly comfortable and relaxing. It was certainly possible to lie on it for longer periods to the point of being able to sleep on it if you wanted to. From the recommended basic position on the Posturepole there are a number of additional exercises that can be performed to improve balance and core stability.
For the cyclist, the Posturepole can easily become part of your travel kit, packed into the car and used before and after a ride or race in addition to your normal stretching routine.
For AU$79.95 the Posturepole provide a great and affordable solution to help with upper body pain and is a must for any cyclist or for that matter anybody that works in a position where the head is forward of the body.
More more information about the Posturepole visit the website where you can also purchase it directly. Alternatively you can purchase a Posturepole from a listed local clinic.
