The Complete Guide to Postural Training

The Complete Guide to Postural Training is the first book to take a systematic approach to improving posture, from initial postural assessment to a programme of corrective exercise.
Poor posture results in pain and ill health for a considerable part of the population. Only recently have people, and personal trainers, realised that improved posture can lead to enormous health and well-being benefits. Not to mention physical benefits: the average person can add half an inch to their height, 1 inch to their shoulder width and reduce their waistline by two-thirds of an inch purely by improving posture.
This book is ideal for anyone who wishes to improve their posture, particularly those who wish to see health and fitness benefits or improved sporting performance. It will also prove invaluable to gym instructors and personal trainers who are dealing with increasing numbers of clients looking to improve posture and, at present, have no source of reference to work from.

Kesh Patel is a specialist in corrective exercise and posture. He owns and runs the Origin Health fitness clinic in Guildford, Surrey, which deals with a number of clients and is currently the only centre in the country offering personal trainer courses on postural assessment and exercise. He has written one book (Corrective Exercise, Hodder Arnold, 2005) and frequently contributes articles to trade and consumer magazines.

Dedication
Preface and acknowledgements
PART ONE: The Principles of Postural Training
1 Introduction
2 Control of posture
3 Assessment of structure
4 Assessment of function
5 A model of re-education
PART TWO: Exercises for Postural Training
6 Strategies for postural re-education
7 Lesson plans for the lower body
8 Lesson plans for the trunk and spine
9 Lesson plans for the neck and shoulders
10 Lesson plans for balance and alignment
References
Suggested reading
Glossary
Index