The Mézières Method addresses local pain considering the body as a whole.

On numerous occasions the protocols used for the treatment of joint and muscle problems is overly analytical. To a back ailment it is not uncommon to hear comments like "you have to tone your back and abs."

The vision of mezierista believes that much pain and deformity of the back not due to muscle weakness but, in many cases, the rigidity of tissues such as muscle and fascia. The rehabilitation must be comprehensive because the muscle function is global, some relate to other forming muscle chains, particularly the posterior chain that extends from the skull to the toes. Consequently, it should insist on muscle flexibility respecting the capabilities of each individual.