Tips to Improve Your Posture at Home Here are several strategies that are typically helpful to improve your posture at home: • Try to stand tall whenever you are standing or walking. Hold your head high and square your shoulders, but more importantly work on being the tallest version of yourself. Hunching over is the leading cause of poor posture. • Use support when you sit to keep your posture correct. Lumbar support in office chairs and car seats will help a bit, but for improved posture, you may need to add additional cushioning that will help you keep your back straight. • Be mindful of how you sit at your computer or when you are using your phone. When sitting at your computer, work to sit tall so your ears are aligned over your shoulders and you have a slight downward gaze at your screen. When using your phone, hold your phone up at near eye level. If you find that you are looking down at your phone, you may develop a “text neck,” a condition where you may develop pain in the back of the neck and shoulders from having your head too far forward looking down. What can Good Posture do for You? There are a lot of benefits to having good posture. Aside from saying goodbye to neck or back pain, improving your posture can provide several unexpected benefits to your lifestyle and personal well-being. Here are a few of the additional benefits of having good posture: • Proper posture creates quality exercise for your core and back • Improved respiratory health • Added protection for your organs, bones, joints, and muscles • Reduced risk of arthritis
If you are experiencing chronic neck and back pain, there is a good chance that it could be related to your posture. Contact your physical therapist to learn more about how you can take steps to start improving your posture today. Call us today at 337-264-9856 or visit our website at bouletptandwellness.com. Request an appointment today to begin your journey toward increasing core strength and finally saying “goodbye” to the pain in your neck and back.
with a physical limitation. The cause is not always known, although rarer forms are connected to injury, muscular dystrophy, or cerebral palsy. Yet through a range of treatments, including physical therapy, scoliosis does not have to be disabling — or even noticeable. What AreWarning Signs of Scoliosis? In general, a lack of alignment in the upper body may indicate scoliosis. Specifically, if one hip and/ or one shoulder looks higher than the other, or one shoulder blade seems to be more easily discernible than the other, scoliosis may be a factor. Inmore advanced cases, backpain, a pronounced curve in the spine, or ribs that stick out noticeably on one side, can be a scoliosis indicator. Difficulty inbreathingmay occur, as your ribs press against one or both lungs.
HowDoesPhysicalTherapyHelpScoliosis? Your physical therapist can help you retrain your body to function more effectively with your particular alignment issues. In addition, physical therapy for scoliosis increases your range of motion, as well as builds strength in parts of your body which have been weakened through misalignment. Physical therapy is also useful for those with scoliosis who have muscles and joints which have stiffened over time. Your physical therapist will help to ease this tension while redirecting movement. Electric stimulation, ice, and heat applications can also be beneficial for back pain and stiffness issues. It’s never too late to begin physical therapy. Call BouletPhysicalTherapyandWellness Institutetoday for a consultation and treatment plan suggestions for your back pain.
SCOLIOSIS: HOW CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP?
Scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, often occurs whenchildrenare just enteringpuberty, which is a stressful enough timewithout also having to deal
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