Posture Correction Choi Ching-guk

Cui Qingguo's posture correction system is the first ground-level solution in China that deeply integrates acupuncture soft tissue release, dynamic exercise rehabilitation, and daily behavior pattern modification. The core logic is to "resolve pain first, then adjust function, and finally consider improving appearance." It does not pursue a unified standard posture for Internet celebrities, but only targets It provides customized solutions for chronic pain and functional limitations caused by abnormal posture. It is one of the few practitioners in China that can cover the entire link of "relaxation - training - habit formation" at the same time. It is especially suitable for people with posture problems accompanied by neck, shoulder, waist and leg pain. It is not friendly to "appearance-critical" users who only pursue good-looking photos.

My real understanding of his logic comes from my experience last month when I accompanied my sister to see him for XO-shaped legs. My sister has been wearing high heels for 10 years and has had pain on the inside of her knees for 3 years. There was no other organic problem other than a small amount of effusion in the MRI. She has been looking for a personal trainer for half a year and has done thousands of clam poses and glute bridges. However, the pain in her knees has worsened and her legs are not much straighter.

His consultation process was different from all the rehabilitation therapists and bone setters I had seen before. He did not ask me to take a frontal or side view of the patient in a military posture. He first asked my sister to take off her shoes and walk three times in the corridor, and then did two squats without weight. Halfway through the squat, my sister grimaced in pain. He stretched out his hand and pressed the iliotibial band on the outside of my sister's thigh. It was as hard as a sun-drenched plastic pipe. As soon as he pressed it, my sister screamed in pain. “The crookedness of your legs is not a problem with your bones. It's because your hips don't exert force at all when you walk. They rely on your calves to pull your body forward. The iliotibial band has been stretched too tight for a long time, pulling the knees and leg bones crooked. The pain is all compensated. You only trained your buttocks before, but the tight muscles have not been loosened. The more you practice, the greater the tension. Of course, the more you practice, the more painful it becomes. ”

I had nothing to do at the time and searched his information. It turned out that he first studied the integration of Chinese and Western medicine and practiced acupuncture for almost twenty years. Later, he entered the sports rehabilitation circle and studied it for five or six years. No wonder his ideas are different from those of ordinary rehabilitation practitioners or bone setters.

In fact, there is a lot of noise in the posture correction circle nowadays. Bodybuilders believe that as long as the muscle strength is balanced, the posture will naturally be corrected without any invasive procedures at all.； Bone-setting sects believe that the problem lies in the misalignment of the bone structure. If it is corrected, it will be solved. ； Many doctors in public rehabilitation departments believe that as long as the functions are normal and do not affect life, a slightly crooked posture is not considered a disease at all, and there is no need to worry about it. My sister actually tried all three types of solutions. After the bone setting was completed, her legs were able to close together and she went back after two days of walking. ； I train my butt until my butt is so sore that I can’t go downstairs. Should it hurt or not? ； I went to the rehabilitation department and the doctor told me to wear less high heels and rest more, but there was no other way.

Cui Qingguo's idea is equivalent to combining the advantages and disadvantages of these schools. He first uses acupuncture to loosen the compressed tight soft tissues, removes the abnormal pulling force, then teaches you the corresponding method of exerting force, and finally changes your daily bad habits. Of course, there are a lot of controversies. Some practitioners who are purely rehabilitative believe that acupuncture is an invasive operation and has higher risks than pure exercise training, so there is no need to use it. ； There are also many users who have come to him to complain, saying that after correcting his legs, they are still a little bent, and they cannot achieve the effect of straight legs of a model that they want, and they have spent money in vain.

My sister hesitated for half an hour and finally performed acupuncture. Four points were inserted on the outer thigh and inner knee. After the procedure, the pain disappeared when she stood up on the spot. I thought it was outrageous watching from the side. In the end, he gave only three rehabilitation plans: walk barefoot for 10 minutes every day with your hips raised, never cross your legs when sitting, and wear shoes with heels no longer than 3cm. Just these three, there is not even a teaching video. There are too many moves on the Internet, and you can’t remember them. Just stick to these three. It’s superfluous to practice more.

I also specifically asked him if the "right-angled shoulders" and "ant-waist" that were popular on the Internet were considered a healthy posture. He rolled his eyes and said that healthy shoulders are a bit rounded to begin with, and the hard concave right-angled shoulders are compensated by the trapezius muscles. It would only be strange if they don't hurt over time. There is no unified standard posture. Everyone's skeleton looks different. As long as you can run and jump without pain, even if you have high and low shoulders and XO-shaped legs, it is not a problem and you can't mess around.

Now two months have passed, and my sister has basically never had knee pain. I went shopping with her last week to buy pants. She can now wear tight jeans that she couldn't fit into before. Although her legs are not model legs with no gaps, her knees and ankles can touch her when she stands straight. She is quite satisfied with it. During my last review, I noticed that there was a crumpled A4 paper posted on the door of his clinic, with the words "Those who pursue the perfect Internet celebrity body will not be admitted" printed on it. The words were quite ugly. It's interesting to think about it. In this industry where everyone is selling appearance anxiety, he is the first person I have ever seen who dares to clearly post "What not to do" on the door.