Almost every client that I work with, whether they have come to me with abdominal wall separation, prolapse, urinary incontinence, groin pain, hip pain or back pain will require reeducation of the anterior oblique sling: adductors (inner thighs), abdominals and pectorals.
This muscular sling is involved in every step we take, and its control is crucial in multi-directional sports like soccer, tennis, basketball, etc.
In my last post I talked about the movement of the core and how the diaphragm, abdominals and the pelvic floor work together to provide stability. A major player to optimal function of the core and the ability to generate force along the anterior abdominal chain is the ribcage position relative to the pelvis.
Optimal skeletal alignment allows the muscles to be in the best position to be able to generate force. A typical standing posture pulls the shoulders back and lifts the ribcage into a posterior tilt, AKA "rib thrust" where the lower ribs lift away from the abdominal wall. This places the abdominals in a lengthened position, the back muscles in a shortened position and the diaphragm in a compromised position to descend on inhale.
This muscular sling is involved in every step we take, and its control is crucial in multi-directional sports like soccer, tennis, basketball, etc.
In my last post I talked about the movement of the core and how the diaphragm, abdominals and the pelvic floor work together to provide stability. A major player to optimal function of the core and the ability to generate force along the anterior abdominal chain is the ribcage position relative to the pelvis.
Optimal skeletal alignment allows the muscles to be in the best position to be able to generate force. A typical standing posture pulls the shoulders back and lifts the ribcage into a posterior tilt, AKA "rib thrust" where the lower ribs lift away from the abdominal wall. This places the abdominals in a lengthened position, the back muscles in a shortened position and the diaphragm in a compromised position to descend on inhale.
A Typical Standing Posture
You can see in the first pic that I have brought my shoulders back, lifting my lower ribs away from my body wall. My pelvis is in front of my shoulders. The abdominals, diaphragm and pelvic floor are not in a good position to generate force. The more optimal standing position is on the right.
Once you get the standing position, now you can play with the oblique chain:
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