What Can I Do About My POSTURE?
It can be difficult to correct poor posture, but there are a fewsteps you can take on your own to try and help:
1. SIT PROPERLY. If you are at a desk for extended periods of the day, make sure your stance is okay. Sit upright, place your feet flat on the floor, and try not to cross your legs. Make sure there is a small gap between the back of your knees and the chair. Having a chair with strong back support and padding is also recommended for making your upright position more comfortable. 2. TAKE STRETCH BREAKS. If you are an office worker, it is not secret that most of the day is spent with limited levels of mobility. It is important to make sure that you get up every 30 minutes or so, and take a small walk, at least for a minute or two. This will help in loosening up your muscles and joints, as well as initiating a stronger blood flow. 3. EXERCISE. Exercise is incredibly important, especially if your job produces several hours of inactivity. When you exercise, you are stretching and strengthening certain muscles of your body, including problem areas such as your neck and back. Taking even a small amount of time to walk or jog around the neighborhood every day can highly improve your overall gait. 4. SET UP YOUR OFFICE PROPERLY. If you work from an office all day, it is important to have a proper ergonomic setup. Make sure that you are at a proper height with your desk chair and computer, so you don’t have to slouch or lean forward. Additionally,make sure your chair has theproper lumbar support needed to help you sit straight while you’re working. These simple steps can help tremendously with your overall posture.
Physical Therapy Can Help If these at-home treatments don’t work, it is important to consult help froma physical therapist. Simply standing up straight is a fight against gravity, and if you have been standing the wrong way for several years, itmay be difficult to change it on your own. However, physical therapists are dedicated to getting you on back on track to a pain free, and risk free life. They will evaluate your posture and gait to determine the best treatments necessary for you, and then they will create a treatment plan unique for your needs. They can improve your posture, eliminate your pain, and get you back to doing the activities you love to do. If you are experiencing pain, and you think it may be a result of your posture, give us a call today at 901-850-5246. We will help you get back to a comfortable posture with just a few sessions.
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