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6 BENEFITS OF GOOD POSTURE Have You Noticed Any Pain While Sitting?
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• How Poor Posture Contributes To Back Pain • Turkey Meatballs Recipe • Exercise Essential • Patient Success Spotlight
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in a slouch. Good lung function has a healthy impact on all aspects of your body’s functions and helps to reduce pain. 3. It protects your organs, bones, joints and muscles. Holding correct posture reduces unnecessary strain andpressureon thesebody parts.Mostneckandback problems develop from poor posture over time. 4. It prevents arthritis. With poor posture, unnatural pressure is placed on your joints, leading to wear and tear. This in turn can lead to arthritis. Good posture gives your joints the chance to function at their best. 5. It helps you use your muscles more efficiently. With your bones and joints in correct alignment, you are likely to feel more energetic since your body will require less energy to move about. 6. It can have a dramatic impact on the way you feel. When you hold yourself in good posture, rather than a slumpedone,yousendsignals toyourbrain thatmakes youfeelhappierandmoreconfident. Italsochanges the way thatpeopleseeyou–you’llappearmoreconfident and assertive. Making simple changes in your daily habits can improve your posture and reduce your pain. Postural restoration at Eastern Shore PhysicalTherapy helps the body recruit the right muscles for the task at hand, improving pain restoring prior to function. Our experts have years of training in reducing back and neck pain associated from poor posture.
KATHLEEN WEINSTEIN PT, DPT
MARTIN WEINSTEIN PT, MPT, COMT
Discussing Posture with Martin Weinstein PT, MPT, COMT and Kathleen Weinstein PT, DPT.
Dear Valued Client,
Ifyousuffer frombackorneckpain,poorposturecould be to blame. Poor posture can be a serious danger to yourhealth. Ifyouhavepoorposture,yourbonesarenot properlyaligned,which increasesstrainonyourmuscles, joints and ligaments. Poor posture causes fatigue, muscular strain and pain. In addition, poor posture can affect the position and function of your vital organs, such as your heart, lungs and intestines. Maintaining goodposturecanhaveadramatic improvementonyour back or neck pain, health, energy and the way you look and feel. Some of the perks of good posture include: 1. Constant exercise for your back and abdominals. Holding good posture takes effort and makes you use the muscles in your back and abdomen properly. 2. It greatly improves your breathing. Good posture makes room for your lungs to function at their best – rather thanbeingcompressedwhenyouholdyourbody
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