Health+Fitness N E W S L E T T E R
HOW’S YOUR POSTURE?
GOOD POSTURE MEANS A MORE COMFORTABLE LIFE
How do you maintain your posture throughout the day? Do you catch yourselfslouching frequently? Do those last couple hours ofthe school or work day leave you hunched over and ready to leave? If you are experiencing aches and pains, especially in your neck or back, poor posture is probably to blame. Fortunately, posture can be improved with the help of physical therapy. Call us today to learn more about how you can improve your posture and lead a pain-free, active life! What Are Some Common Injuries? Your spine has 3 curves, which provide support and flexibility, in addition to protecting the nerves running up and down your spine. Yourneck and lowerback should be gentlycurved in,whileyourupper back should be slightly curved out. When you slouch, the spine in your neck and lower back actually becomes straighter,while the upperback becomes excessivelycurved. Thisproducesa forward-headpostureandhumpedupperback. Ifyour abdominal muscles are weak, you may also experience an excessive arch in your lower back. Common Postural Issues Poorposture isn’t anything to be embarrassed about -veryfewpeople have perfect posture, and most people partake in bad posture habits in onewayoranother.Webecomesowrappedup inwhatevertasksweare
doing thatwe forget to think about thewayourbodies are positioned. Improper posture isn’t due to laziness or apathy; rather, it generally has something to do with a physical weakness within our bodies. We slouch and slump when we feel drained because our bodies (quite literally) get tired of holding us up. Poorposture leads to excessive strain onyour joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Italsoweakensmanyofthecoremusclesthatareneeded in order to keep you upright and healthy. Posture changes occur over time and most people don’t pay attention to them until they begin to notice aches and pains. Even if you exercise regularly, it is possible that there are still a few weak muscles contributing to your posture that you may not even realize. The muscles in your shoulders, back, abdomen, buttocks, and pelvic floor all play an important role in your posture. If even one of these is weak, yourcore will be affected, and yourposture may suffer. Your body is designed to align perfectly, in order to allow for proper movement of the muscles, breathing, and blood circulation. If poor posturecontinues, itcaneventually leadtochronicconditionsasyouage.
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