‘STOP SLOUCHING!’ Your Parents Were Right About Good Posture
results in patients over the age of 60. Participants who worked with physical therapists reduced the curve of their spines by an average of 3.3 degrees, compared to only .3 degrees in the control group, which received education alone. That’s a big difference! Start your journey to better posture on the right foot by contacting Horizon PT today. We will perform a full-body evaluation, assess your needs, and guide you through exercises that are proven to produce meaningful results. It will take some hard work, but the benefits are tremendous. Keeping your spine, neck, and shoulders properly aligned can improve your life, and we’ll be glad to show you the way.
Second, when you’re still new to it, good posture can be downright uncomfortable. Proper posture requires muscles that you don’t use when you’re slouching, so you may need strength-building exercises to make standing and sitting correctly feel tolerable and natural. Luckily, there are many ways to improve your posture, even if you’ve had bad habits for years (or decades). The internet contains plenty of information and exercises to get you started on your posture journey, along with tips and tricks. For example, setting the alarm on your phone or asking a friend to remind you of your posture can help you correct slouching. There are even electronic devices that claim to help. Working directly with a physical therapist is likely to result in the best outcome. A trial by the University of California found impressive
Have a Laugh But standing up straight is a lot harder than it sounds, especially if you’ve had poor posture for many years. First, old habits die hard. You will instinctively revert to incorrect posture many times throughout the day without realizing it. Stop — how are you sitting right now? Are your feet both flat on the ground, with weight distributed evenly across both hips? Is your back straight, and are your shoulders back, with your ears above your collarbone? You probably failed to check every box on the list, which means that your posture could use improvement. Good posture does more than make you look taller and more confident — it can increase energy levels, reduce back pain, improve your circulation and digestion, prevent headaches, and even increase your lung capacity. Proper posture is crucial to having a stronger, healthier body.
Mother’s Day Brunch Rainbow Frittata
Inspired by EatingWell.com
Impress Mom with this delicious breakfast recipe!
Ingredients
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Basil, thyme, salt, and pepper, to taste 1/2 avocado, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced
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Nonstick cooking spray 1/4 cup sweet potato, diced 1/4 cup yellow pepper, diced 1/4 cup broccoli, chopped
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Cherry tomatoes, halved Sriracha hot sauce (optional)
8 eggs
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 F and coat a cast-iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray. 2. In the skillet over medium heat, cook sweet potatoes, yellow pepper, and broccoli until soft. 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper. 4. Pour egg mixture into skillet with vegetables. Don’t stir but instead use a spatula to lift the edges of the egg mixture until it is evenly distributed.
5. Transfer mixture to oven. Bake for 5 minutes or until the dish sets. 6. Top with avocado and tomatoes. Drizzle Sriracha on top (if desired).
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