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Tim Pawlenty Is Trying To Revive His Campaign Using Minnesota’s Budget Headaches. Does He Get Headaches As Well?


Does Tim Pawlenty's posture give him headaches?

Tim Pawlenty has chimed in on Minnesota’s budget woes, hoping to get some of the spotlight and ignite his presidential 2012 run.  If you did not know this, he was the governor of Minnesota for two terms and was involved with similar budget standoffs and was not afraid to shut down the state’s government.  This is a huge headache for the people in the state’s government.

Upon looking at Mr. Pawlenty’s other posture (body style, not political), I noticed a number of traits that can surely cause headaches, neck pain, back pain, knee pain and give him a poor standing posture. Notice on the left photo in the collage his right arch falls in, and both sides flare out, which will make his shoulders roll forward, something seen in all photos.

He is likely quite inflexible based on his body style (people with feet that flare out have flexibility issues due to inefficient body mechanics), and also probably suffers from left hip pain.  This is because his structure will cause his right hip to tighten up and his left side will strain, causing pain.  He will also likely have a heavy heel strike, because this type of asymmetry will torque the pelvis and his legs will be tight.  I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets left-sided knee pain because with he understrides on the right, he will overstride on the opposite side which will result in tightening of the left quadraceps affecting the kneecap and the left hip flexors. Ultimately, he may even have disc problems from this type of posture. Shoulder blade pain and neck tension with headaches is certainly within the realm of possibilitys as well.

I bet his mother was always on him for slouching, however, this type of body style will actually cause you to slouch naturally, as well see in all his photos.

Eventually, I would love to speak with Mr. Pawlenty, if he is so inclined and find out if my analysis is correct. This is of course, following the many clues in the public domain photos I have been able to find.

Good luck on your presidential aspirations for 2012.

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NJ Senator Stephen Sweeney Believes he has Been Painfully Bullied by Governor Christie. What Other Pain Might he be Experiencing?


Other than the pain of dealing with Governor Christie, what other pain might he be experiencing?

Senator Sweeney recently had called Governor Christie a “mean bastard” because of his way of bullying those who stand in his way of reform.  For Senator Sweeney, dealing with the Governor and trying to find compromises that reform NJ has been a painful process.

Looking at his posture, I noticed a few things that may be creating other types of pain as well.  Notice, his right shoulder hangs forward in all the photos.  Typically, this means that his right foot would turn out.  I also notice in the photos that he tends to lean his head to the right somewhat, meaning that there is more muscular tension on this side when compared to the left.  This type of asymmetrical build will typically cause him to understride on the right side and overstride on the left, which will create hip and back pain on the left, tightness on the right and he likely also experiences left shoulder-blade tightness or pain.  He may even experience headaches from this. It is also possible that he experience knee pain on the left because this type of body style will tighten the left hip flexors, oblique muscles in his stomach region as well as his IT band and his quadracep muscle on the left, affecting the kneecap and the way it tracks.

Some advice for Senator Sweeney ( I have heard through the grapevine he is a chiropractic patient); you would definitely benefit from foot orthotics.  Also, I have to admire him because unlike some politicians, he definitely has a spine.

Eventually, I would love to speak with Senator Sweeney, if he is so inclined and find out if my analysis is correct.

Good luck on your  future dealings with the governor. While it certainly has been unpleasant for you, he has certainly met his match!

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President Obama has the weight on his shoulders with our economy and our Afghanistan troop withdrawl. What else makes his shoulders heavy?


What else is weighing down the presidents shoulders?

President Obama is quite busy fulfilling his promises of a withdrawal from Afghanistan. Of course, the economy has been weighing him down lately as well. This stress, combined with some body style issues is enough to make his back ache too.

There are quite a few photos of President Obama standing so we can see his full posture, and do less guessing.  Notice in all photos, his left foot appears to fall in and the right foot turns out.  If you look at his right knee, that turns in and his right shoulder rolls forward.  I know that the president loves basketball.  Mr. President, have you ever had that Basketball game that your outside shot or your foul shot is always off?  Your body style may be the reason.

The president likely drops his right hip as he walks which will tighten the muscle in his right hip and cause periodic pain in his left lower back and shoulder-blade.  My guess is that, based on what I see here, he has low arches in his feet and requires foot orthotics (he likely has them, after all, he is the President and likely as the best medical advisers as well).  He also likely gets left shoulder-blade tightness periodically and probably attributes this to stress (most people mistakenly do).

Eventually, I would love to speak with President Obama, if he is so inclined and find out if my analysis is correct.

Good luck on your reelection run, your Afghan troop withdrawal management and your efforts to stabilize our economy; you’ll need it!

Good luck on your presidential run, you’ll need it!

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