Muscular Balance

Lateral bowing of the spine, often referred to as a “C” spine, occurs when muscles affecting the shape of the spine become imbalanced. In simplified terms, the muscles on the concave side are short and strong and the muscles on the convex side are long and weak. Obviously, a symmetrical approach to strengthening and stretching would simply maintain the status quo. Lateral bowing also makes obvious that a therapeutic approach solely based on stretching, rolling or releasing cannot be as effective as a program that includes also strengthening.

If your approach to managing muscoskeletal pain addresses your body symmetrically you are not using the most effective approach possible. Lateral bowing of the spine is more complex than represented in this article. Continue reading Tarodo or come to a workshop to learn specific details.