GLOBAL POSTURAL RE-EDUCATION
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Lorraine McCormack is a registered physiotherapist specializing in Re-Education Posturale Globale (RPG), a physiotherapy technique created and taught by Philippe Em. Souchard, a French Physiotherapist. The technique consists of employing a series of gentle and progressive exercises that involve groups or chains of muscles. The exercises will correct the alignment of the joints; retrain muscles that have become weak; and stretch muscles that have become tight. Pain may be the result of an injury, stress, poor posture, or a combination of these. RPG can help determine the case of the problem and correct it by teaching proper breathing techniques and correcting sitting and standing postures. RPG is an individual treatment method that can be applied to almost any pathology of the neuro-musculoskeletal system. It is particularly effective for chronic pain and multiple problems. Some examples are:
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