Thank you to all that subscribed to my newsletter. Take the time to review last quarter's newsletter on the thoracic spine. Understanding why your students may not be able to sit up is vital to changing their poor position. The first thing to realize is that no matter how much you yell, ask, or put them in an upright posture they will not maintain it if their thoracic spine does not extend. Most children over the age of 12 have rounded backs due to poor posture.
Rounded backs lead to low back tension and pain, rounded shoulders and a forward head position.
Look how they sit all day in school. Strengthening and massage are not the answer to a complex problem of upper body control and position. Strengthening an imbalanced upper body will lead to more imbalance and eventually pain. What to do. Students who have scoliosis or significant restrictions need professional help.