I understand the approach and do feel it serves a purpose. However, anyone with a hypolordotic cervical spine or lumbar spine curve as well as anyone with a hypokyphotic thoracic spine curve would not benefit. The aforementioned spinal alignments already present with a loss of the normal sagittal curve (in other words, an elongation). Forcing a caudal traction into this spine configuration will further distort the abnormality. How do you identify such a loss before recommending this technique?
This is a one-size-fits-all approach that fails to address an individuals specific spine alignment. If we all happened to have the same spine alignment this would be great, but we don't. We all have different habits and have had different traumas throughout our lives, all of which cause our spine to distort in a unique fashion.
@allstarchiroaz The Gokhale Method focuses on lengthening, and therefore decompressing, the spine to counteract the effects of gravity, injury, and wear a tear. Because the technique teaches you to be in traction, it has a profound and lasting impact on improving your circulation and the health of your nerves and discs. The glidewalking, inner corset, and hip-hinging techniques give students the knowledge of how to strengthen your muscles while sparing your joints, and this will benefit anyone.
Because of the way my spine is formed (genetic) and ( I guess) body mechanics over the years, my head sits forward more than I'd like. Way more. It has been this way since I was a young child and so the back of my neck is very curved and short, I feel. This leads to fatigue in the back of my neck if I try to hold my neck in a straight position &/or position my head in-line w/ my shoulders.
Have you heard of this and can I expect improvement or correction of this using your method?
Ok, I think I figured it out. The strap hangs over the back of the chair and holds the bottom of the cushion by looping around it, right? Unfortunately I think I'm too skinny to get the pinch of skin above the cushion. I like the concept though.
I understand the approach and do feel it serves a purpose. However, anyone with a hypolordotic cervical spine or lumbar spine curve as well as anyone with a hypokyphotic thoracic spine curve would not benefit. The aforementioned spinal alignments already present with a loss of the normal sagittal curve (in other words, an elongation). Forcing a caudal traction into this spine configuration will further distort the abnormality. How do you identify such a loss before recommending this technique?
allstarchiroaz 6 months ago
This is a one-size-fits-all approach that fails to address an individuals specific spine alignment. If we all happened to have the same spine alignment this would be great, but we don't. We all have different habits and have had different traumas throughout our lives, all of which cause our spine to distort in a unique fashion.
allstarchiroaz 6 months ago
@allstarchiroaz The Gokhale Method focuses on lengthening, and therefore decompressing, the spine to counteract the effects of gravity, injury, and wear a tear. Because the technique teaches you to be in traction, it has a profound and lasting impact on improving your circulation and the health of your nerves and discs. The glidewalking, inner corset, and hip-hinging techniques give students the knowledge of how to strengthen your muscles while sparing your joints, and this will benefit anyone.
GokhaleMethod 6 months ago 3
Because of the way my spine is formed (genetic) and ( I guess) body mechanics over the years, my head sits forward more than I'd like. Way more. It has been this way since I was a young child and so the back of my neck is very curved and short, I feel. This leads to fatigue in the back of my neck if I try to hold my neck in a straight position &/or position my head in-line w/ my shoulders.
Have you heard of this and can I expect improvement or correction of this using your method?
MsFruitbasket 10 months ago
Thank you for these videos. I have just learned of your approach to posture and back health. I have a question.
MsFruitbasket 10 months ago
I have the Stretchsit Cushion but I can't figure out how to strap it to the chair.
TheOtherMic 1 year ago
Ok, I think I figured it out. The strap hangs over the back of the chair and holds the bottom of the cushion by looping around it, right? Unfortunately I think I'm too skinny to get the pinch of skin above the cushion. I like the concept though.
TheOtherMic 1 year ago