Every day, your spine encounters the relentless pull of gravity. Our ability to find, adjust and maintain our natural spine posture determines how well we withstand this force. Do you sit for long periods at work or home? Do you find yourself slouching during the day? Poor postural habits strain the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and connective tissues surrounding the joints. Prolonged postures can eventually lead to pain and cause spine areas to become stiff, weak, and more susceptible to injury. Ideally, the body’s center of gravity falls along the natural curves of your spine. Poor posture is essentially the loss of the spine’s normal curvature, which places strain on the different tissues of the back and neck.
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