THE ANATOMICALLY CORRECT ARCHED VERTEBRAL BRIDGE PRINCIPLE
Generally, humans do not stand completely straight. Doing so is unnatural, uncomfortable, and anatomically incorrect. When we stand completely straight, it forces our vertebrae to misalign. Misalignment forces our vertebrae to incorrectly function as a column. Forcing our vertebrae to incorrectly function as a column results in a multitude of physiological problems.
It's absolutely imperative to note the thoracic and sacral curves are the result of natural anatomical design! They are present in fetal development. The cervical and lumbar curves are compensatory and develop after birth! This means that concave curvature of the human vertebral column to the anterior is the result of natural anatomically correct structural design! Conversely, convex curvature of the human vertebral column to the anterior is the result of developmental pathology!
The most common error among practitioners of various martial arts is an assumption that to achieve anatomically correct alignment of the human vertebral column results in flattening out, both convex and concave, curvatures into a straight vertical line. While this certainly yields significant improvement of structural integrity by eliminating the pathological convex curvature of the human vertebral column to the anterior, it is not anatomically correct. Straightening the spine may be considered correct posture socially or culturally, but it is incorrect anatomically. Anatomically correct alignment of the human vertebral column creates a general concave curvature to the anterior!
We must not be deceived by its nomenclature. The vertebral column is not a column! Nor is it designed to function as such! In fact, it is a vertebral bridge and is designed to function as such. Our spine is structurally designed to function like a flexible suspension bridge in support and protection of internal organs, joints, musculature, nerves, and other tissue.
By eliminating only the two developmentally pathological convex curvatures of the cervical and lumber vertebrae, the human vertebral column creates a general concave arc from cranium to coccyx. In a naturally relaxed state, our spine forms the anatomically correct form and function of an arched vertebral bridge. Anatomically correct alignment of an anterior concave vertebral bridge is the proper physical structure to manage incoming pressure from any external source and to generate internal pressure intended to be applied to any external structure. The arched vertebral bridge is clearly designed as a natural and anatomically correct structure for protective defense.
CONCLUSION
With a profound understanding concerning this fundamental principle of the arched vertebral bridge, we can proceed toward learning how to correctly implement this principle in the execution of establishing proper physical structure. However, first we must have a fundamental understanding of the centerline principle and how it relates to proper physical structure, gravity, and balance.
Generally, humans do not stand completely straight. Doing so is unnatural, uncomfortable, and anatomically incorrect. When we stand completely straight, it forces our vertebrae to misalign. Misalignment forces our vertebrae to incorrectly function as a column. Forcing our vertebrae to incorrectly function as a column results in a multitude of physiological problems.
It's absolutely imperative to note the thoracic and sacral curves are the result of natural anatomical design! They are present in fetal development. The cervical and lumbar curves are compensatory and develop after birth! This means that concave curvature of the human vertebral column to the anterior is the result of natural anatomically correct structural design! Conversely, convex curvature of the human vertebral column to the anterior is the result of developmental pathology!
The most common error among practitioners of various martial arts is an assumption that to achieve anatomically correct alignment of the human vertebral column results in flattening out, both convex and concave, curvatures into a straight vertical line. While this certainly yields significant improvement of structural integrity by eliminating the pathological convex curvature of the human vertebral column to the anterior, it is not anatomically correct. Straightening the spine may be considered correct posture socially or culturally, but it is incorrect anatomically. Anatomically correct alignment of the human vertebral column creates a general concave curvature to the anterior!
We must not be deceived by its nomenclature. The vertebral column is not a column! Nor is it designed to function as such! In fact, it is a vertebral bridge and is designed to function as such. Our spine is structurally designed to function like a flexible suspension bridge in support and protection of internal organs, joints, musculature, nerves, and other tissue.
By eliminating only the two developmentally pathological convex curvatures of the cervical and lumber vertebrae, the human vertebral column creates a general concave arc from cranium to coccyx. In a naturally relaxed state, our spine forms the anatomically correct form and function of an arched vertebral bridge. Anatomically correct alignment of an anterior concave vertebral bridge is the proper physical structure to manage incoming pressure from any external source and to generate internal pressure intended to be applied to any external structure. The arched vertebral bridge is clearly designed as a natural and anatomically correct structure for protective defense.
CONCLUSION
With a profound understanding concerning this fundamental principle of the arched vertebral bridge, we can proceed toward learning how to correctly implement this principle in the execution of establishing proper physical structure. However, first we must have a fundamental understanding of the centerline principle and how it relates to proper physical structure, gravity, and balance.
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