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Wedevelophabitualmovementpatternsthatareunconsciousresponsestopositiveand negativestresses o RedLightReflexneuromuscularadaptationtosustainednegativestress,withdrawal responsewhichtellsthebodytostop,contractsthefrontofthebodycausing roundedforwardpostureinordertoprotectthevitalorgans o GreenLightReflexadaptationtosustainedpositivestress,actionresponsetelling thebodytogo,contractsmusclesalongbackofbodyliftingandarchingtheback preparingforaction o TraumaReflexreactiontoimpactorothertraumatoguardagainstpain,causesbody tocringearoundinjurysitewhichcurvesortiltsthebodytotheside o Overtimeallofthesereflexesaretriggeredresultinginhabitualmuscleengagement onthefront,backandsidesofbodycausingchronicposturalproblemsandpain.
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