KinetixPT: How Bad Posture Affects The Body

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Do you suffer from daily or recurrent aches and pains? If so, your posture may be the culprit. Just think about the number of hours a day we spend staring at a computer screen, hunched over our desks, or staring at our phones… that’s a lot of stress on the neck and back, especially if you are slouched, tilted forward, or looking down for prolonged periods of time. AtKinetixPhysicalTherapy,wecanhelpyoudetermine ifyourachesandpainsare related topoorposture. Contactus today ifyouwant tofindout the rootcauseofyourpainand learnhow to improveyourpostureso thatyoucanperformyourdailyactivitiespain-free! How does poor posture affect me? Changes to your posture can negatively affect your body. If your posture is poor in one or more areas, you may experience some of the following symptoms: • If your posture contains a forward head tilt – This forward-head posture creates a strain on the neck, which can result in neck pain, shoulder pain, arm pain, chronic headaches, and/or lower back pain.Tilting your head forward for long periods of time shortens the muscles in the back of the neck and can result in soreness throughout multiple parts of your body. • If your posture contains slouching of the mid-back – Ifyouslouch themiddleofyour back, you can drive your head forward and alter the way your ribs naturally align. By DISCOVER HOWGOOD POSTURE CONTRIBUTES TO A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE INSIDE: • How Can I Improve My Posture? • Relieve Back Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight • Healthy Recipe

Whether you have aches and pains or have been suffering for a long time, seeing a physical therapist at Kinetix Physical Therapy can help you return to a more active and pain-free life. Give us a call at 352-505-6665 today!

doing this, you may experience pain in the mid-back, in addition to neck pain. If this is your normal standing posture, it is important to seek physical therapy treatment right away – over time, standing like this day after day may cause internal issues,as itcreatespressureonyour lungs,heart,anddigestivesystem. • If your posture includes sitting for long periods of time – When you sit for prolonged periods, the muscles in your hips and legs will stiffen. When these musclesbecomestiff, they tightenandpullon the lowerback,causingpain.The joints also lose their range of motion, which can cause soreness or achiness in the hips, legs, and back, which can create issues with your gait. Poor posture while walking can contribute to instability or increased pain with walking. When your head is forward and back is slouched while walking, it changes your center of gravity, which can lead to imbalance. A rounded or slouchedbackalsoplaces increasedstrainonyourbackmusclesandeventually increased pain with walking. Contact us today to discover how you can improve your posture and relieve postural-related aches and pains!

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