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Jen asks the question: Can you Squat? (11/01/2011)
For those who know me, I have pictures of my nieces all over my office desk and home. I have several pictures of them in a full squat position playing with something on the floor….A full deep squat. Now imagine yourself sitting in a full squat position playing your favorite board game or card game with your family or friends. Many of us would fall backwards on our bottom instantly. As we grow up (in our country at least), we spend a lot of time sitting on chairs, benches, toilets, couches, and many of us lose our ability to fully squat. Other countries do spend a lot of time squatting, and their health is benefiting from it I am sure.
Squatting is a very important, and something that we as therapists at the Hruska Clinic are often evaluating (and trying to improve the ability to squat) with our patients. A full, deep squat (when done correctly) assists with: decreasing muscle tone in the back, improving normal hip and knee mechanics, and placing the pelvic floor muscles in position to allow for easier bowel and bladder elimination….just to name a few. When done incorrectly, it may cause the patient pain in the knees, back, hips, pelvic floor, etc.
So, can you squat? A full, deep squat keeping your heels down and knees in, without falling backwards or experiencing pain? If not, you may be a good candidate for Postural Restoration physical therapy.
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