What is it:

It is an evaluation of the full body to check for any upcoming issues, tightness, restrictions and observations of any deformities/ injuries. You do not need to be in pain to benefit from the full body assessment. The aim of these checks are to see where your body is now and create a plan to keep you healthy for the years ahead.

What do we look at?

1) Head position

Head position tells us a lot about the health of your upper body. A forward head position can lead to headaches and nerve problems such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Tennis Elbow. We can assess this and give exercises and stretches to resolve the issue moving forwards.

2) Shoulder position 

Shoulders ideally need to be stacked in direct alignment over the ear. The arm, should ideally sit centrally to allow full movement without pain or restriction. We can check the positions of these areas and give you exercises to resolve any positional issues before they cause pain.

3) Pelvis Position

The Pelvis is integral to both your upper and lower body. Modern life is not friendly to the pelvis and a tilted, or twisted pelvis can cause back pain and stiffness as well as hip , knee and even heel pain. For the upper body, it can contribute to shoulder and neck problems. The modern world of sitting at desks creates problems for our pelvis area and most back pain can be avoided by simple core strengthening exercises.

3) Foot  position

Foot weakness is one of the key reasons we get problems such as knee pain and even osteoarthritis in the knee. Plantar fasciitis often comes from weak feet and it is possible to assess this and strengthen the feet to avoid these issues.

4) Range of motions of each joints

We have a look at cervical range of motions in your neck, shoulders, lumbar, hip and ankle range of motions and compare them to normal ranges of motions to help identify the muscles that are restricted.

We then assess muscles, whether a muscle group is weak and in need of strengthening, or whether muscles are too tight and simply need loosening or strengthening we can check for this and provide the necessary exercise or stretch to rectify the issue.  

5) Strengthening Advice

Once we have completed our Full Body Assessment and have a good understanding of how your body is currently working. We can set you a tailored exercise and stretching program  specifically designed to solve the problems we have found. 

This will enable you to go away with a plan to rectify strength, movement patterns, postural or tightness issues before they develop into pain or injury. We will also advise on whether any of our other services may be useful to you, such as our Sports Massage options. Sports Massage is often useful if you sit at a desk all day, or have a very physical job. 

If you need advice or have any questions about our treatments, please contact us. You can find us near Essex Rd in Angel Islington. If you like this blog, please share!