Before training our clients, we conduct a 60-to-90-minute postural assessment involving a series of tests and measurements. The postural assessment allows us to identify any muscle imbalances and/or postural syndromes. These imbalances are one of the main reasons that cause our bodies to hurt!
Recognizing your root causes of pain allows us to design a completely customized corrective exercise programs, workout programs, and fine-tuning nutrition plans as solutions to your needs and goals. They help fine-tune any existing imbalances, improve postures, strengthen any weak muscles, reduce stress, eliminate chronic pain, and more.
Not only does having proper postures eliminate pain, it also helps us lose weight and have a much better body image. If one of your goals is to lose weight once and for all, postural assessments are definitely going to benefit you.
Postural Assessments will benefit me if I:
am currently experiencing chronic pain (shoulder pain, back pain, knee pain, etc) and/or discomfort
have previously experienced injuries/surgeries which now inhibit my daily activities
am currently experiencing intermittent (occasional) pain
have tried everything to solve my issues, still without relief
feel tired/low energy all the time
was previously involved in medical surgeries and/or am in need of rehabilitation
have previously and/or am still experiencing breathing problems (easily feel out of breathe, short breathe, etc)
am an athlete who want to improve my sports performance
am a senior who want to stay strong and healthy
have a goal of increasing strength
have been diagnosed with postural deformities by medical doctors (scoliosis, sway back, hyperlordosis, etc) and do not wish to do surgery
am aware of a dump or slouching while sitting or standing
want to be strong and pain-free as I age
TAO Movement's Postural Assessments:
Static Posture Plumbline Assessment
Length & Tension Assessment
Pelvic Tilt; Head Carriage; Spinal Curvatures; Upper Cervical Testing; and more.
Abdominal Wall Function Test
Transversus Abdominal Test; Upper Abdominal Strength Test; Lower Abdominal Coordination Test; Oblique Dominance Test; and more.
Primal Pattern Assessment
Squat; Lunge; Bend; Twist; Push; Pull; Gait
