Egoscue of NYC

Egoscue of NYC Postural Alignment Therapy clinic in Midtown Manhattan

Love the Egoscue Family! Tough to find a stronger and more caring crew than this one!
05/09/2023

Love the Egoscue Family! Tough to find a stronger and more caring crew than this one!

Join Jon and Greg on Wednesday to learn why your lower back is always so tight! Have a friend in mind? Tag them in the c...
03/13/2023

Join Jon and Greg on Wednesday to learn why your lower back is always so tight! Have a friend in mind? Tag them in the comments or DM us!

03/22/2022

Sharing our stories makes a difference. We are honored when we get to be a part of yours.

Let's talk about spinal stenosis, a common diagnosis that can be confusing and scary. Spinal stenosis is simply a narrow...
03/17/2022

Let's talk about spinal stenosis, a common diagnosis that can be confusing and scary. Spinal stenosis is simply a narrowing of the spaces (between vertebrae) within your spine. This can put pressure on the nerves that travel through the spine. Spinal stenosis occurs most often in the lower back and the neck. Some people with spinal stenosis may not even have symptoms.

Spinal stenosis is often linked to 'old age', without considering the posture and more specifically the position of your hips in relation to your lumbar spine, thoracic spine and cervical spine.

We must ask ourselves, why is the spine narrowing in the first place?

Did you know that you're taller in the morning than at night? One study links the difference in height to the changes th...
03/16/2022

Did you know that you're taller in the morning than at night? One study links the difference in height to the changes the intervertebral discs experience throughout the day.

Your spinal discs are mainly composed of water, with the change in fluid dictating the height of the discs. During the day, your discs experience a significant amount of loading from activities like sitting, standing, bending and twisting, and as a result these forces expel the fluid in the disc and the disc height becomes less.

During sleep, the spine is not under any loading forces, and through osmotic pressure changes, we gain the fluid back in the discs, thereby growing taller!

So if you want to be taller – make sure you hydrate well during the day and measure yourself first thing in the morning!

Check out how much your posture effects the amount of pressure on your lumbar spine. 1. Sitting hunched over with weight...
03/10/2022

Check out how much your posture effects the amount of pressure on your lumbar spine.

1. Sitting hunched over with weights - 275 lbs.
2. Sitting hunched over on a computer - 185 lbs.
3. Sitting upright on a computer - 140 lbs.
4. Standing leaning forward with weights - 220 lbs.
5. Standing leaning forward - 150 lbs.
6. Standing in proper alignment - 100 lbs.
7. Laying flat on back - 75 lbs.
8. Laying flat on back with knees elevated - 25 lbs.

If you're experiencing low back pain, what position are you most comfortable in?
What position increases your symptom the most?
What connection can you derive?

If you need help interpreting what your body is telling you. We are happy to help!

Monday Movement! Your Lumbar Spine is designed for;Flexion + Extension -> Sagittal PlaneRight + Left Lateral Flexion -> ...
03/07/2022

Monday Movement! Your Lumbar Spine is designed for;
Flexion + Extension -> Sagittal Plane
Right + Left Lateral Flexion -> Frontal Plane
Right + Left Rotation -> Transverse Plane

Try them out! Which direction is easiest for you to move in? Which is the hardest?

Fast Facts Lumbar Spine Edition1. There are 5 vertebrae in the lumbar spine, increasing in size as they descend towards ...
03/04/2022

Fast Facts Lumbar Spine Edition

1. There are 5 vertebrae in the lumbar spine, increasing in size as they descend towards the sacrum.

2. The Lumbar Spine houses the spinal cord and nerves within the vertebral canal.

3. 10% of the population has 6 Lumbar Vertebrae vs 5.

4. Besides the common cold, back pain is the number one reason people visit the doctor and it is our NUMBER ONE client symptom.

5. Your brain is connected to the spinal cord. However, the spinal cord doesn’t take all commands from the brain and it had the ability to send direct signals to the muscles. A good example of this is a muscle spasm, where reflex signals that cause movement don’t come from the brain.

March has arrived and this month we are focusing on the Lumbar Spine. If you have questions, drop them in the comments b...
03/02/2022

March has arrived and this month we are focusing on the Lumbar Spine. If you have questions, drop them in the comments below.

March has arrived and this month we are focusing on the Lumbar Spine. If you have questions, drop them in the comments b...
03/02/2022

March has arrived and this month we are focusing on the Lumbar Spine. If you have questions, drop them in the comments below!

Imagine those 'construction workers' are your spinal muscles. When your load joints aren't stacked and your skeletal fou...
02/25/2022

Imagine those 'construction workers' are your spinal muscles. When your load joints aren't stacked and your skeletal foundation is off, they have to work double time trying to stabilize your spine.

The scaffolding becomes compensation patterns that arise to assist in keeping you in motion, and the 'construction workers' are your muscles being pulled in opposite directions.

Your thoracic spine is designed to be a flexible junction between your lumbar and cervical spine. It plays a crucial part in maintaining the gentle S curve of your spine. When the S curve becomes a C curve, your 'construction team' comes out to play.

Keep your spine construction free.

The diagnosis of Scoliosis can be daunting, but if we look at it from a posture perspective, all it really is, is an imb...
02/23/2022

The diagnosis of Scoliosis can be daunting, but if we look at it from a posture perspective, all it really is, is an imbalance in the muscles surrounding the spine.

"Scoliosis most often affects adolescents experiencing sudden growth spurts. When changes to established patterns of behavior coincide with a growth spurt, there is a drastic modification in demand that is being put on the musculoskeletal system.

As the muscles struggle to adapt, imbalances in strength can occur from side to side. Form follows function. The stronger muscles pull the spine with more force than the weaker muscles can match. There is an unbalanced pull, and the spine begins to curve to the side.

Scoliosis can be treated with a program of balanced muscular training. Reintroduce proper function, and the form of the spine will follow."

To learn more, check out Pete's newest edition of 'Pain Free A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic Pain'.

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