Best Posture Alignment Exercises for Ages 50+

HT Physio – Over-Fifties Specialist Physio

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In this episode, Farnham's leading over-50's physiotherapist, Will Harlow, takes you through a series of exercises to reduce pain and improve postural alignment, perfect for people over fifty!
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@bhupinderjitparmar9244 6 месяцев назад

Thanks Will for these best posture alignment exercises. There are many videos on the internet which don’t explain these exercises properly. Glad to follow your channel. You always explain everything so clearly that it becomes really easy to do the exercises demonstrated by you. Stay blessed❤

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

I think it's so important to receive proper explanations so that everyone can make informed decisions regarding the movements and advice that is most applicable for them!

@Dr.sergiosemperfi 6 месяцев назад

Good evening, Dr. WILL HARLOW. First of all, thanks for astonishing work. I am gynecologist in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and I have lots of old patients with mutiple problems that you show here. I work at city public hospital and Many of them are poor and cannot have Access to physio. I would like to them some information, diagnosis and exercises of the causes to improve their quality of life. Does your book provide info what you show here (I will have to order it Internationally)? Thank you very much.

@donaldcorrell2518 6 месяцев назад

Great channel. The “cow” is actually the down movement and the “cat” is up.

@taariqq 5 месяцев назад

Yep, that part, I think he has it backwards.

@perrymcguire3806 6 месяцев назад

Re the first exercise - if you do have lower-back issues, the postural tilt can also be performed lying on your back - as they do in Pilates. The benefits of this option, is that by lying on your back, no load is going through the lower-back.

@MazenBooks 4 месяца назад

World-Class Excellence in Physiotherapy. The best channel anywhere for over 50s well-being and optimum fitness. Thanks Will, truly appreciated.

@mikemir121 5 месяцев назад

This is a great video full of exercises I could use. Thank you!

@immasher2139 6 месяцев назад

You're an excellent teacher! As a retired OT, showing how to do the exercise and the simple explanation gives people the sense of, "I can that!" Thank you for all your help!

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Absolutely - I want to empower people to the best of my ability!

@leanngarvin398 4 месяца назад

love the cat-cow! learned this one, oh some 52 years ago in Lamaze class! your videos are helpful for this 'ole lady

@marieconstancegoa4581 6 месяцев назад

Vert helpful! Thank you so much 🙏❤

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Happy to help!

@donnamarshall8349 6 месяцев назад

Ahh, the cat-cow! Been doing that in my seated yoga class ❤

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Great to hear!

@tomlu9424 6 месяцев назад

What’s the best timing to do this alignment?

@mitchgilbert1090 6 месяцев назад

Thanks Will. These exercises are superb and your explanations and demonstrations are perfect. They complement and add to what I've learned from my physical therapist and personal trainer. Three years ago I underwent Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion for cervical disc degeneration. The surgery was most successful relieving my cervical radiculopathy, but post-op and ongoing neck and back exercises have improved my posture and range of motion incredibly. I can now turn around to back out safely from parking spaces.

@castlegate2015 6 месяцев назад

Aren't you putting yourself out of business with all there DIY exercises? 😅

@user-ov4wr5yu4r 6 месяцев назад

Outstanding explanation of chin tucks. I heard many others, and it turns out I wasn't doing it quite right.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

So pleased I could offer some insight!

@yvonnemariane2265 6 месяцев назад

What also helps that first tilting exercise is to imagine the pelvis as a big bowl filled with water and to tilt it forward (anteriorly) means to spill out a bit from the front and to tilt it backwards (posteriorly) means to spill out a bit from the back! These are so good and could easily be marketed for younger people as "anti-aging"! Thanks a million :))

@HeavenlyLights 6 месяцев назад

A tad tight on the forward anterior tilt. Feels great immediately. Doing this every day from now on.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

I'm so pleased you experienced such an immediate relief - keep up the great work!

@kimoakes1503 6 месяцев назад

I have recently discovered Will and look forward each day to tuning in. Thank you Will I am 78 but never too old to improve posture etc.

@peteklein630 6 месяцев назад

I keep wondering, 'when will he hit us with a 'Pop Quiz'...!!! 🤣

@noziphomngoma469 6 месяцев назад

I can feel it they are good for me

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

That's great to hear!

@georgemohr7532 6 месяцев назад

You mentioned lordosis and kyposis. Are there any exercises to reduce scoliosis, probably the result of carrying a heavy messanger bag on just one side of my body for years during commutes to and from work.

@user-ov4wr5yu4r 6 месяцев назад

I believe he has some video on this. And also Spine Care and Decompression channel has. I'm not a doctor, but according to my doctor, adults cannot be cured. If that's the case, we're talking about reducing pain and maintaining function.

@angelofcarehomehealthservi7395 6 месяцев назад

This exercise is the mist useful for me because I have bad posture- khyphosis. Thank you so much. I appreciate your focus on the geriatric population. I am 66 years old.

@Henk-lb6kz 6 месяцев назад

Hi Will! you have helped me so much lost months! Can you make a video specifically for multifidius excercises??

@kendylhoudyshell1399 6 месяцев назад

Another winner!!! Thanks Will and hope you can make time for a restful weekend 👍✨

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

So pleased you enjoyed it! And thank you - I hope you do too :)

@elizabethryan2678 6 месяцев назад

Love Will and his very helpful exercises for us over 50’s

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

So pleased you find them helpful!

@felixgaribay4472 6 месяцев назад

Thank you

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

You're welcome!

@soulglory6696 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! I'm in such pain. Hoping this helps!

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

I'm sorry to hear you're in pain - I hope my videos can offer some relief!

@taariqq 5 месяцев назад

5:45 wow

@catherinemcinerney1105 Месяц назад

0:10❤I love how you teach those exercises Will. They are so easy to follow and I find they work for me like a dream. Thank you so so much for the time & effort you put into those videos. I am learning so much and my body is loving those movements and feels amazing when I use them. You are a gifted teacher and hope you realize that.🌷👍Thank you so much again🙋‍♀️.🌻

@bjorncarlsson6295 2 месяца назад

Thanks for all the exercises. I’m 63 and are spending much time infront of the computer screen, during my work. One question, or rather a thought: in my 20ies I was training and competing in judo. During training we often did the bird dog. We often did a variant. When we flexed the back upwards we touched the lifted arm’s elbow to the lifted kne, meeting under the belly (hope this description makes sense) and then lifting the arm and leg again, never puting the knee or hand down. We did a series of these flexions before we changed arm and leg. Love to hear your thoughts on the pros and cons on this, if any.

@carolenash3234 4 месяца назад

query bird dog with arm & leg...clarify please....the spine not in a table top position? It appears in video that shoulders are slightly higher. thank you Will

@TaraB1134 4 месяца назад

Thanks Will. Very nice exercises! To remember which is which (cat/cow) think of a cat that is frightened and his back is arched and hair standing on end. With the cow, think of the gigantic very bony pelvis sticking up with its tail on top. lol.

@mohammedyousuf4610 6 месяцев назад

Hi Will - please suggest me workouts in gym as i am 64 years old and have cervical spondylitis since two decades. Thank you

@TheresaOMalley 27 дней назад

Fantastic channel. The rounded back is the cat. Like as in angry black Halloween cat

@annmartin1376 4 месяца назад

I have a pelvic rotation. I have trouble getting the pelvis to work together. One ischial tuberosity wants to go one way and the other ischial tuberosity wants to go the other way I have to really concentrate with the finger tips on the ASIS

@cathyd74 3 месяца назад

I believe the cat/cow is the other way around but feels good whatever it's called!

@annandall9118 5 месяцев назад

I will say that the cat cow in any position ahould be approached with caution if you have deteriorated facet joints like me.

@nancygragg5695 4 месяца назад

I found that this hurts my upper back, between the shoulders

@johnmontana8242 6 месяцев назад

I have lumbar disc bulge and stenosis. Can I do these excersice?

@amferns1554 4 месяца назад

I have tried this exercise, how do you know that you are not putting your head to far back on the wall because it is a very short distance going down towards the chest.

@reetwikshah1482 6 месяцев назад

Hello Will.i wanted to enquire if one can do cat cow if he has a knee replacement surgery done

@anjushah8247 6 месяцев назад

Very helpful 👌 thank you Will. Happy weekend ❤❤❤

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Happy weekend to you also!

@nl5608 10 дней назад

I love how clear you are as you explain what to do, and what not to do.

@manasikashyap 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! Sending these to my dad who has Parkinson’s.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Sending best wishes to you and your dad!

@julierahn6932 6 месяцев назад

Is the posterior tilt of the cat-cow on all fours safe for osteoporosis?

@rensharpe2562 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much, Will your videos have helped my spinal stenosis and made me realise the importance of stretching. I have just purchased your book from Amazon .🙂

@joseenoel8093 6 месяцев назад

Well great first part of lovely 12% onto 1% of olders worth looking at! (Ouch ah the French, bon weekend from French Canada 🇨🇦, yes we're a thing!)

@cazza2vb845 4 месяца назад

Thanks, Will. Your instructions are clear, concise and easy to follow. I have noticed improvement to my curving back after only a couple of weeks.

@sandramason4672 4 месяца назад

As always Will, an excellent video. We should all be doing these exercises, if we are able. Begin them, slowly, if we can't.❤

@VanessaVaile 6 месяцев назад

sync to breathing - 2 birds with one stone

@t-daze 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for your great exercises. I'm not 100% sure but I think the cow is the saggy back and cats when they're scared arch their backs, so the arched back would be the cat. Just saying. :) Also what do you think of feldenkrais movements?

@sylviakarall2131 6 месяцев назад

Thank you Will once again. I lost 6cm in height after 4 operations in two years and having to use elbow crutches for over three years. I’m on the road to recovery and your videos are FANTASTIC 🤗 I subscribe to your channel and will be ordering you book. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

@rosewikstrom7423 6 месяцев назад

The 1st exercise I can do no problem, but I can hear popping in lower back with each movement?

@Unnupama 6 месяцев назад

Thankyou once again Will...Love and blessings from India❤

@kmk1945 6 месяцев назад

Thank you.. very helpful.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

That's great to hear!

@helenhufford9258 4 месяца назад

Great for mobilizing the back. It feels so good afterwards.

@enavincentdsilva7885 6 месяцев назад

I need the exercises for over 65 climbing made easy. I saw it in the TV.

@eileenbauer4601 6 месяцев назад

The body really is “use it or lose it”! These are helpful, thank you from Maryland US.

@varshasj7813 6 месяцев назад

Why is the book Thriving Beyond 50 not available in India?

@srinikishore 5 месяцев назад

Have real bad lower back to toes pain and we are getting ready mentally for a hike up a mountain. Been going to the gym, doing yoga and walking everyday but getting worried about the pain in the foot started looking at videos on RU-vid. Just came across your videos today. This video is simply amazing and your explanation is very clear. Thank you so much for putting these up.

@HT-Physio 5 месяцев назад

I'm sorry to hear about what you've been experiencing - I'm pleased my video has been able to offer some useful information to help!

@janedmunds4218 6 месяцев назад

😊 For the chin tuck, does it matter how far our feet are from the wall?

@nowumail 6 месяцев назад

Tailbone pains a lot, kindly post a video on it , regards

@theinnyoo7492 Месяц назад

Thanks a lot.

@RajendraKumar-jo5ci 6 месяцев назад

Hindi mein anuvad kre.

@JamesWhite-cr5ys 4 месяца назад

Really good !

@jackchisnall9316 6 месяцев назад

being on all fours causes me knee pain can I use a cushion.

@filomenotacan5709 5 месяцев назад

Wonderful, very helpful !!! Thank you. More power to you, Will !!! Godspeed !!!

@HT-Physio 5 месяцев назад

So pleased it was helpful :)

@anthonygarde3647 6 месяцев назад

Thanks, Will. You perhaps don't get a lot of feedback, but hopefully enough, for you to keep us moving. Tony Garde. Pennington, South Africa.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

I hope my videos have been able to help!

@RonCaffrey 2 месяца назад

I have been struggling with back aches since I lost 10% of my body weight in Autumn 2023. It has been very debilitating and upsetting. Have tried massage and physio which helped the flexibility of the upper vertebrae but the crippling pain in my mid-back area has persisted. In the last couple of days I started to try your "chest opener stretch". This is so easy to do even when out and about. Today I felt your exercise has almost banished the pain and I plan to continue to be sure of a permanent resolution. Thanks so much

@HT-Physio 2 месяца назад

I'm sorry to hear about the back ache you've been experiencing and the pain this has caused you to endure. It's brilliant to hear you found my suggested stretch so helpful though! I hope it continues to offer the relief you need - I'm sending best wishes your way :)

@davidllewellyn5168 6 месяцев назад

What a superb presentation, simply explained without the drama. Thank you, very much, helpful and keep up the great videos.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

So pleased my videos have been helpful!

@margaretpoon9711 6 месяцев назад

Caring, Slow and clear detailed explanation👍Thank you & Blessings!

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Always happy to help :)

@remybourne 6 месяцев назад

I am following you in Minneapolis, Minnesota and am appreciative of all you do. Also, your book is very interesting and helpful

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for supporting my book - I'm so pleased you've found it helpful that's great to hear :)

@armandmichaeleustaquio8524 6 месяцев назад

Will it also work for scholiosis

@timcampbell6008 6 месяцев назад

you solved my tennis elbow issue and currently working on knee issues. Bought your book and highly recommend it for the over 50's crowd.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

That is fantastic to hear I'm so pleased my work has been able to help! Thank you for purchasing my book as well, I hope you find it most helpful!

@caroldixon3952 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for these. I suffer from lower back pain due to osteoarthritis and narrowing of my lower spine and scoliosis. I also have a large parastomal hernia following an emergency colostomy two years ago which doesn't help my back problems despite wearing a support. I already do gentle daily exercises for my hips and knees as far as I am able and try to take a short walk but these don't help much. I will try adding your back exercises too.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

I'm sorry to hear you've been experiencing some difficulties - I hope my video can offer some welcome support!

@susanmetcalfe2222 6 месяцев назад

So enjoyed this, exactly what I needed to know about posture and I'm looking forward to trying out the exercises in the morning!

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

So pleased my video came at the right time - wishing you all the best :)

@joseenoel8093 6 месяцев назад

Thank you Will, it cannot be overstated, as a teen I'd walk with a book 📖 (closed of course/ha ha) on my head to practice posture and it is so extra tireing to walk crocked, reach for anything as such too!

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Ahh a classic method! I hope my video can offer some help to get back to that!

@HelenBratter 4 месяца назад

Thank you, Will!

@patrickpulis67 6 месяцев назад

Brilliant Will. I really only knew and practised the all fours cat cow. As an office worker and some lower back issues these other seated exercise are going to come in really handy at work. Thanks so much!

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

I'm pleased my video can offer some practical help for you - that's great to hear!

@AnnePettman 6 месяцев назад

Very helpful set of posture exercises which link nicely with my Pilates class.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Glad they can compliment your current routine!

@purvishah467 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much sir

@rnempson1 6 месяцев назад

❤

@nicoleheatherington4365 6 месяцев назад

What is best exercise to correct one hip being markedly higher than the other? (Due to severe spasticity pulling one hip down so that one hip is much higher than the other)

@user-ov4wr5yu4r 6 месяцев назад

I think he has some already. I don't remember the video title. Best is a relative term, and your case could be different. Anyway you could check his channel. I wouldn't mind seeing more though. Good suggestion.

@hasitaprinja7107 6 месяцев назад

Really useful Thank you 😊

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Happy to help!

@remybourne 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for what you do, I really appreciate it. 1:15 1:21

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

So pleased I'm able to help!

@sharmilasaha7265 6 месяцев назад

Very important nice exercise for all ages not only for seniors Thank you Will

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Absolutely - they can be beneficial for all!

@michaelwhite2600 6 месяцев назад

Love all of your wonderful Videos . Thank you

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Very happy to help!

@mjf3810 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for these exercises! Looking forward to using them!

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Wishing you all the best :)

@deepahari6324 6 месяцев назад

Really good advices, thank you

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

My pleasure!

@gerardconway4927 4 месяца назад

Brilliant video

@HT-Physio 4 месяца назад

Thank you!

@lakshmiomanakuttan8510 6 месяцев назад

Thankyou Will It helps me.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Great to hear!

@CherylBenStamer 6 месяцев назад

Your exercises are fantastic !I am 67 🙏

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Glad you like them!

@kaydawson6941 6 месяцев назад

Thanks. All these are simple and doable

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

I'm glad they're practical!

@daffyd5867 6 месяцев назад

Always easily explained and demonstrated....very helpful....thanks...

@clarezimberlin8729 6 месяцев назад

Thanks, Will, for these brilliant simple posture improvers. 🎉

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

So pleased my videos are helpful!

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

@@clarezimberlin8729 so pleased they're practical!

@TnOrchidguy 6 месяцев назад

Thank you, Mr. Will, thank you.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

You're welcome!

@pardumankahlon5946 6 месяцев назад

Virtually helpful, thnx🎉

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Great to hear!

@cam0mute 6 месяцев назад

Great vid. Thanks

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

You're welcome!

@mellocello187 6 месяцев назад

FYI: at age 60+ there are many areas that we cannot take for granted, and we work on. 17 minutes is too long. Please edit. Sorry and thank you.

@KathyBGood 6 месяцев назад

we can always click the settings gear icon on the video & increase (or decrease) the speed of the video. Plus I use closed captions so if i want i can mute the video & read the instructions. Hope this helps.

@user-ov4wr5yu4r 6 месяцев назад

No, it isn't. You need to multitask. I have a meal or a beverage while watching. I also frequently try the exercises along with Will right away.