The Chiro Co | Evidence based Burwood Chiropractor 
The active passive flexibility gap, and passive vs active stretching and flexibility. π₯β£
I am always talking about this to my patients and students, however the greater the difference between your active and passive flexibility the higher your risk of injury. π€ΈπΌββοΈβ£
Over the next few weeks we will start to look at passive vs active stretching and flexibility. We will explore the benefits of active flexibility and some things in your stretching routine that may actually be hindering your flexibility progress, as well as potentially injuring you in the long term π©πΌββοΈβ£
If you want a flexibility program, have an injury or a niggle that you want checked, send us an email and our chiropractor will get back to you to schedule a consultation
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βShoulders down and backβ
This cueing needs to STOP when we are talking about loaded overhead movements.
Yes you need to engage in all your overhead movements βοΈ .
Yes you should NOT just hang there βοΈ .
But do you need to pull your shoulder blades down and back and together when your arms are elevated all the way overhead?
ABSOLUTELY NOT β!
βStabilityβ of the shoulder in these movements is complex however, you could be doing more harm than good by pulling your shoulder blades together when your arm is loaded overhead.
When you elevate your arms overhead, your arms move through approx 180 degrees. Not all of this should come from your glenohumeral joint (your βshoulderβ). But rather in an approximate 1:2 ratio with your scapulothoracic joint (shoulder blade on your back) and your glenohumeral joint. I.e. when you lift your arm up, your shoulder blade should move (upwards rotation) approximately 60 degrees and your glenohumeral joint should move approximately 120 degrees (swipe for a visual thanks to Carvalho et. al).
When you do not allow this upwards rotation, i.e when you bring your shoulder blades down and back together, you are forcing the movement predominantly into your glenohumeral joint. This can lead to shoulder pain and issues, commonly shoulder impingement, which I see a lot in pole dancers π€ΈπΌββοΈ
This is general advice. If you have pain or shoulder issues, particularly during pole, please see a health professional > πββοΈπββοΈ
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There are quite a few safety concerns in regards to having and stretching purely your π©ππ¬π¬π’π―π ππ₯ππ±π’ππ’π₯π’ππ² and I will go through them in upcoming posts. β£
Aside from those, having ππππ’π―π ππ₯ππ±π’ππ’π₯π’ππ² π€ΈπΌββοΈ (the ability to use one muscle group to stretch, or achieve a desired position of another muscle group/joint) is very practical in pole, aerials, gymnastics and a lot of other gym and training disciplines β¨β£β£
There are so many flexibility moves in pole dancing and other sports/disciplines that you require active flexibility for, rather than just passive flexibility πͺπΌ β£
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If you donβt make time for your body now, you may just find yourself making time for your injuries in the future β³ prehab, rehab, active care, regular chiropractic checks.
It is all so important, particularly in pole where we are doing crazy things with our body π€ΈββοΈ
So are you ignoring a niggling injury? Not doing your rehab or proper exercises to prevent injury?! β
Is this you? If so, now is the time β° .
Email or call me if you need something checked, or have a niggling injury that just isnβt going away. We are located in Burwood (right near the train station) so there is practically no excuse!
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