Level 3 Postural Correction

Course review:

The course has been mapped to National Occupational Standards (D444 Integrate core Stability and flexibility exercises into a physical exercise programme). Full details are available upon request.

Learning outcomes

•Understanding of concepts and theory of postural correction
•Understanding of muscle imbalance, tonic and phasic musculature and postural distortions
•Knowledge of postural assessment and recognition of correct posture/postural distortion
•Detailed muscle anatomy relevant to common postural distortions
•Background anatomy and physiology relevant to posture
•Corrective strategies once recognition of muscle imbalance/incorrect posture including self myofascial release (foam rolling), flexibility, and strength exercises relevant to posture correction
•The ability to recognise and aid in the correction of muscle imbalance/postural distortion, whilst applying full exercise programmes