Top 5 Reasons You Can't Fix Your Uneven Shoulders - Get Changes that STICK!

Top 5 Reasons You Can't Fix Your Uneven Shoulders

Uneven shoulders are a common postural asymmetry that can be bothersome both for functional reasons and for aesthetic reasons.

While certainly symmetry tends to be associated with desirable traits such as enhanced longevity, health and attractiveness, asymmetry in the body is the norm.

When we see uneven shoulders, this is often pretty normal within a certain range, but when it is really significant, this can often be a sign that other areas of life are also significantly out of balance.

In regards to the way we move, we can think about a hierarchy like this:

Level One: General wellness, state of the body (nervous system, immune system, circulatory system, etc.)

Level Two: Basic functions like breathing, swallowing, etc. These are things we do everyday that are patterned and can influence alignment and movement patterns as well as the systems that need to be in good shape for us to have a good state of general wellness.

Level Three: Orientation in space. This is overall where we feel our body should be to operate "normally." This is often a result of our body making it easier for us to breathe and function, but many times, even if we take care of levels one and two, our brain is still used to being in a certain position in space. Activities that re-orient us towards a more balanced position help this.

Level Four: Mobility and body shape (compression and expansion). Being able to elongate or expand certain areas and shorten or compress certain areas allows us to change the shape of our body to more easily accomplish movements in a variety of positions. Specific retraining and breathing drills work well for this.

Level Five: Position-Specific Strength. Once we can achieve positions more easily, we then need to test our ability to maintain these strategies under load. Progressive strengthening that incorporates movements in desirable positions helps change to actually STICK!

If you don't have levels 1 and 2 in place, don't think jumping right to levels 3-5 is going to have any significant positive effect.

If you need help working through any of these levels, head over to https://chaplinperformance.com and book in on a call!

00:00 - Intro
01:14 - Reason One: General State of Nervous System
02:18 - Reason Two: Over-Breathing
04:01 - Reason Three: Orientation In Space
05:19: - Reason Four: Shape of The Rib Cage
07:01 - Reason Five: Positional Strength
07:58 - Lateral Pelvic Tilt?

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