Was your mother right?
Growing up, was your mother always telling you to stand up straight? If so, you, like many other young individuals, likely rolled your eyes and went back to what you were doing without changing your posture. Poor posture can contribute to neck, shoulder, and back pain. When we sustain a posture for a prolonged period, day after day, we will develop muscle imbalances, making it much harder to “stand up straight.” The good news is you can create positive postural habits each day to reduce this risk. May is Correct Posture Month, and we have some tips for you to improve your daily posture.
• A third component to posture improvement is awareness and feedback. When people observe others with good posture, they see a confident, graceful, and healthy individual. How your physical therapist can help you be taller, look better, feel better, move better, and live better: • Design a program to meet your specific needs. • Assess your workstation and make recommendations on easy changes to reduce stress to your body.
• Guide you in building healthy postural habits.
• Keep in mind that the next posture is the best posture. Change positions, move more during the day, use a sit- to-stand desk to vary your position, or try sitting on an exercise ball. • Develop a balanced exercise and movement routine to
Call today to schedule a wellness exam, and tell your therapist you want to specifically address your posture. 858-675-1133 Want to work out regularly to improve your posture?
make it easier for your body to maintain alignment or at least give you the sensation when your head has navigated forward and you are slouching. Performing stretching and postural training exercises helps restore and keep a more normal pattern.
Try Pilates with Beth or sign up for regular workout sessions with one of our doctors of physical therapy.
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