Chair Movement Therapy
Start point to a chair-based movement program
May also be adapted in standing and kneeling on hands and knees (all 4’s)
Mobilises (moves) spinal vertebrae and discs through natural curvatures of the vertebral column – neck (cervical), mid & upper back (thoracic) & lower back (lumbar)
Creates space for the spinal cord assisting a healthy central nervous system
Opens chest (pectoral) muscles (in version with arm extensions) which may become shortened and tightened in forward focused work postures
Activates and strengthens upper back muscles (rhomboids) supporting sitting postures
Mobilises c-spine vertebrae reducing stiffness in joints and tensions/tightness in supporting postural muscles including trapezius, levator scapulae and sternocleidomastoid which assists turning and rotating the head.
Self-care skills in massage therapy to use when experiencing fatigue in muscle and connective tissues, muscle cramp, muscle spasm
Promotes local blood circulation to hands and fingers bringing oxygen, nutrients and warmth to peripheral tissues
Eases symptoms such as joint pains and stiffness associated with some conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis (autoimmune), osteoarthritis, Raynaud’s, joint hypermobility syndrome