Hi Guys,
I'm following up on a previous post in the Digital Coaching Forum (https://www.gymnasticbodies.com/forum/topic/8377-correcting-asymmetric-handstand/?hl=%2Basymmetric+%2Bhandstand).
I've been following Handstand 1 for several months now, and am currently on PE3. It seems that my handstand symmetry has regressed (which is a result of a functional scoliosis). Here a couple videos that show the issue:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q664iVFnPh4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm9wrtTOt0A
It looks as though my left shoulder shrugs more, and my right lower back muscles are tight and pull the right hip higher. The problem is definitely less pronounce when I'm facing the camera (there is a mirror right behind it), but my sense of symmetry/balance without the mirror is atrocious.
I'm going to try to fix it by practicing dumbbell holds in front of the mirror, aggressively stretching the right side of my lower back muscles (that cause the uneven hip height), and doing PE3 while focusing on shrugging my right shoulder more and keeping the hips level.
I'm wondering if anyone has any additional tips on how to fix this problem (aside from attending Coach's Seminar, which I will do as soon as I can afford it!)? I can't afford to see a PT right now, so it's got to be a solution I can implement myself.
Thanks so much guys. I'd really like to take care of this properly, since I'm afraid of further ingraining bad alignment.
Andrew
P.S. Coach, if you could spare a few moments to comment on your experience working with functional scoliosis in developing the handstand I would truly appreciate it!