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Do you suffer from daily or recurrent aches and pains? If so, your posture may be the culprit. Just think about the number of hours a day we spend staring at a computer screen, hunched over our desks, or staring at our phones. Thatcreatesa lotofstresson theneckandback,especially if you are slouched, titled forward, or looking down for prolonged periods of time. Howdoespoorpostureaffectme? Changes toyourposture can negatively affect your body, and you may find yourself experiencing some of the following symptoms:
to seek physical therapy treatment right away – over time, standing like this day after day may cause internal issues, as it creates pressure on your lungs, heart, and digestive system. • If your posture includes sitting for long periods of time – When you sit for prolonged periods of time, the muscles in your hips and legs will stiffen. When thesemusclesbecomestiff, they tightenandwillpullon the lowerback,causing pain. The joints also lose their range of motion, which can cause soreness or achiness in the hips, legs, and back, and can create issues with your gait. Theway inwhichyouwalkcanalsohaveaneffectonyourposture.Whenyouhave improper posture, your center of gravity changes. This can cause your balance to decline, which can cause pain when walking, thus creating a vicious cycle of overcompensation and pain. The most common symptom of poor posture is lower back pain, although pain can be present in other parts of the body, as well. The back muscles constantly contract tokeepyouupright,and theyovercompensatewhenyouslouchorhunch over.Overaperiodof time,constantpoorposturecancreateanunusualamountof wearand tearon the lowerback,whichcan increase the riskofarthritis in thespine.
TREVOR MEYEROWITZ RPT/CEO/Owner
• If your posture contains a forward head tilt– This forward-head posture creates a strain on the neck, which can result in neck pain, shoulder pain, arm pain, chronic headaches, and lower back pain. Tilting your head forward for long periods of time shortens the muscles in the back of the neck, and can result in soreness throughout multiple parts of your body. • If your posture contains slouching of the mid-back – If you slouch the middle of your back, you can drive your head forward and alter the way your ribs naturally align. By doing this, you may experience pain in the slouched region of the mid-back, in addition to pain in the neck. If this is your average standing posture, it is important
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