Two months ago, I finally decided to address a problem that had been bothering me since my teenage years—my crooked posture. It all started with trial stretching sessions with a trainer. Sofia, the trainer, worked with several people at once, and I trained alongside my mom. I continued attending stretching classes, but this experience motivated me to work on my uneven back, so I decided to see an orthopedist. I started training on my own, and in addition to the exercises I worked on with Irina, she also gave me massages, relieving all the tense areas of my body. The treatment is not yet complete, but my back has become noticeably stronger, and maintaining proper posture no longer feels uncomfortable. This project visualizes what surrounded me on this journey.
Photo 1: Insufficient physical activity increases the risk of mortality from non-communicable diseases by 25%. Recommended levels of physical activity are not met by 31% of adults and 80% of adolescents.Photo 2: Inversion table exercises help stretch the intervertebral discs, reducing tissue compression and alleviating spinal pressure. Doctors explain this effect through gravitational force, which constantly compresses the joints, and inversion helps relieve this pressure.Photo 3: "Firstly, I chose this job because of the good salary. Secondly, I enjoy working with children — it's great to help them and see the results of my work. Children are different; they are awesome."Photo 4: Relaxation after deep stretching.Photo 5: "I used to be passionate about creativity, but it's harder for women. At some point, my mind said, 'You don't need this; live a real life.' That's how I turned to sports." - IrinaPhoto 6: Pre-massage preparation.Photo 7: To make the warm-up more effective and safe for the ligaments, they should be pre-warmed.Photo 8: The warm-up with Irina starts with the feet.Photo 9: Irina after a session with a patient.Photo 10: These nails are called "Sadhu boards," named after an Indian caste of monks who lead an ascetic lifestyle: they live in forests and caves, earning their livelihood by collecting alms. Most of the time, sadhus meditate, striving for enlightenment — a state in which a person does not feel pain. It’s my favorite part of stretching.Photo 11: Irina is correcting the execution of the exercise.Photo 12: In the 20th century, humanity reinvented the wheel — this time for yoga. While walking through Chinatown, Sri Dharma Mittra noticed a round object and decided to use it in his yoga teaching. Over time, he adapted it for his practice, improved it, and, together with his son, began producing it for other yogis.Photo 13: I exist.
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