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How Posture Affects Neck and Shoulder Health
Meet Maya, a middle-aged freelance graphic designer who spends most of her day working from her back balcony. While the views are beautiful, she still spends a great deal of time hunched over her laptop. Recently, Maya began experiencing persistent neck and shoulder pain. She ignored it at first, but then it gradually started to affect her quality of life. Little did she know that her laidback posture was a major part of the problem. This is the story of how Maya’s journey to better posture relieved her neck and shoulder pain and improved her overall well-being. The Postural Predicament At first glance, Maya’s workday might seem ideal. She can work from anywhere and loves to take advantage of our warm weather and relaxing sea breeze, especially when she’s on a deadline. Unfortunately, her posture was actually far from ideal. She rarely paid attention to how she sat or the position of her neck and shoulders. Like many people with sedentary jobs, she was unaware of the consequences poor posture could have on her health.
The Painful Wake-Up Call One day, Maya began experiencing nagging neck pain that radiated into her shoulders. At first, she dismissed it as stress-related tension (things had been busy), but the discomfort persisted. Worse, it started affecting her off-hours! The pain in her neck and shoulders made it hard for her to go for her morning swims, and hiking with her husband was out of the question. It was a wake-up call that something needed to change. Seeking Professional Help Frustrated by the persistent pain, Maya decided to consult one of the skilled physiotherapists at The Physiotherapy Center LTD. We began by comprehensively assessing her medical history, posture, and movement capabilities. Understanding the Impact of Poor Posture Her physiotherapist explained to Maya how her lackadaisical approach to work posture was contributing to her neck and shoulder pain. Sitting for prolonged periods at her rickety outdoor deck table, with her shoulders slouched forward and her head tilted down, had placed excessive strain on her neck and shoulder muscles. The therapist also noted that her spine’s natural curvature was affected, further contributing to her pain.
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