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Have you noticed your back and neck seem more sore and stiff at the end of a long day? Poor posture is likely the source of that soreness. The worse your posture is, the more intense your back and neck pain can become. Unfortunately, once your body gets used to poor posture, it becomes more challenging than simply squaring your shoulders or pinching your shoulder blades together. The good news is that with guidance from Heart of Texas Physical Therapists, you train the muscles in your back and neck to correct your posture and bring relief to your neck and back pain. Call today to make an appointment! What Is Good Posture? Posture refers to the position(s) of a person's body in space. Through the alignment of spine joints in relation to one another, we can move more freely and perform daily activities comfortably. HOW POSTURE AFFECTS NECK & BACK PAIN
The awareness of the positions we hold our body in is based on our nervous system's feedback and depends on the activities we do. This feedback helps us find and keep the alignment of the spinal joints over one another. Postural control refers to building up posture against gravity and ensuring that balance is maintained. There are specific ways that you can tell if neck or back pain may be a result of poor posture, including: • Getting The pain in your back is worsened at the end of a shift or the end of a workday. • The pain frequently starts in your neck and moves into your upper and lower back. • The pain will subside after switching positions, such as switching from sitting to standing or vice versa.
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If you would like to find relief for your Neck or Back Pain, call us today: 254-301-7374
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