Posture Support for Seniors and Chronic Conditions

• Altered center of gravity, restored balance
• Decreased thoracic compression, allowing for greater lung capacity, improved air exchange and reduced risk of pneumonia.
• Decreased abdominal compression, improving digestive, bowel and bladder function.
• Relieved tension on the neck and shoulder muscles that are working excessively to support poor alignment, often the source of myofascial pain.
• Improved jaw alignment, reduced temporomandibular joint pain
• Restored alignment in upper spine brings improved alignment in the lower spine, translating into improved hip and knee joint alignment.
• Decreased extension between the head and neck
• Decreased shoulder impingement

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)
• Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)
• Fibromyalgia
• Osteoporosis: Forward Head Posture is a very important risk factor which can tell us if a person may eventually develop Osteoporosis.
  
• Forward head posture/Kyphosis/dowager's hump/hunchback
  
• Parkinson's Disease
• Chronic headaches (eg. migraine, tension-type headaches, cervicogenic headaches, etc.)
• Chronic neck and shoulder pain
• Chronic lower back pain
• Muscle weakness in shoulder and neck region
• Acid Reflux Syndrome
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Begin your transformation and save on pain medication.

Thoracic Surgery and Dowagers Hump

Invasive surgery in the chest often results in scar tissue buildup and tightening in the chest. The shoulders are pulled forward and rounded into the classic dowagers hump. Postural decline can accelerate as anterior/posterior muscle imbalance.

See the upper body exercises in the Exercises page; the Rocket, Piston, Head Turner, JacRetract, Turtleneck, and Rotator Cuff Exercises to stretch and strengthen to recover vitality and balance in these structures.

During recovery, the PostureJac can be worn for extended periods integrate stretching and activation throughout the day. This can accelerate the healing and prevent the tightening and bending that can become permanent if not corrected.

Trauma and Soft Tissue Injury

Car accidents, falls, or direct force to the spine can cause major disruption and damage to muscles, bones, nerves and soft tissues. Terms like whiplash associated disorders (WAD), macrotrauma, spinal trauma, acute cervical/spinal strain, neuropathic pain are associated with traumatic injuries. Unrestricted movement in these damaged tissues brings acute pain. Tender points or trigger points can develop that are chronic and self sustaining.

Pain killers an immobilization may provide a temporary relief but . This often leaves people with chronic pain, dependence on expensive medication and loss of mobility. Pain and mobilization are a necessary part of the healing process. Unless the injury is severe involving a fracture, subluxation, or dislocation, immobilization by a brace is not recommended - but unrestricted mobility can exacerbate the pain and cause further damage.

The PostureJac allows both support and restricted mobility while healing takes place. People with soft tissue injuries have found that it brings significant relief during this process. Being stronger rather than weaker after recovery will reduce the risk of long term effects.