If you suffer from back or neck pain, poor posture could be to blame. Poor posture can be a serious danger to your health. If you have poor posture, your bones are not properly aligned, which increases strain on your muscles, joints and ligaments. Poor posture causes fatigue, muscular strain and pain. In addition, poor posture can affect the position and function of your vital organs, such as your heart, lungs and intestines.
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6 Benefits To Good Posture
If you suffer fromback or neck pain, poor posture could be to blame. Poor posture can be a serious danger to your health. If you have poor posture, your bones are not properly aligned, which increases strain on your muscles, joints and ligaments. Poor posture causes fatigue, muscular strain and pain. In addition, poor posture can affect the position and function of your vital organs, such as your heart, lungs and intestines. (continued inside)
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6 Benefits To Good Posture
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Maintaining good posture can have a dramatic improvement on your back or neck pain, health, energy and the way you look and feel. Some of the perks of good posture include: 1. Constant exercise for your back and abdominals. Holding good posture takes effort and makes you use the muscles in your back and abdomen properly. 2. It greatly improves your breathing. Good posture makes room for your lungs to function at their best – rather than being compressed when you hold your body in a slouch. Good lung function has a healthy impact on all aspects of your body’s functions and helps to reduce pain. 3. It protects your organs, bones, joints and muscles. Holdingcorrectposture reducesunnecessarystrain and pressure on these body parts. Most neck and back problems develop from poor posture over time. 4. It prevents arthritis. With poor posture, unnatural pressure is placed on your joints, leading to wear and tear.This in turn can lead to arthritis. Good posture gives your joints the chance to function at their best. 5. It helps you use your muscles more efficiently. With your bones and joints in correct alignment, you are likely to feel more energetic since your body will require less energy to move about. 6. It can have a dramatic impact on the way you feel. When you hold yourself in good posture, rather than a slumped one, you send signals to your brain that make you feel happier and more confident. It also changes the way that people see you – you’ll appear more confident and assertive. Makingsimplechanges inyourdailyhabitscan improveyourpostureandreduceyourpain.Posturalrestoration at Oakland Physical Therapy helps the body recruit the right muscles for the task at hand, improving pain and restoring prior to function.
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How Poor Posture Contributes To Back Pain
When your spine is not in proper alignment, the muscles, ligaments, and joints areall under excessivestrain, causing most episodes of backpain. The lower back supports most of the weight of the body and therefore is the most vulnerable to the effects of poor posture. Discs, which provide support between the spinal bones (vertebrae), are alsoaffectedbypoorposture.However,withgoodposture, thespine is in properalignmentand theshockabsorbingdiscsare lesssubject to injury. Often with poor posture, the spine will become fixed in an abnormal position. This leads to the constriction of blood vessels and nerves over time.Furthermore,thiscausesproblemswiththe joints,discs,andmuscles. It is important to take care of your spine. Good posture eliminates many of thehealthproblems thatcandevelopwhen thespinehasanunhealthy posture. Since you performmany different movements and positions throughout theday(sitting,standing,bending,stooping, lyingdown,etc.) it is important to learn how to keep correct posture. Maintaining good posture during the day results in less back pain. When you correct bad posture habits, the new and improved movements tend to become more automatic and require very little effort to maintain. At Oakland Physical Therapy, we train you on the best way to attain and hold your posture throughout the day. We help you relieve your back pain quickly while improving your posture for maximum long term results! Call Today!
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Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine hot pepper sauce and egg white in a small bowl; add egg white mixture to salmon mixture, stirring well to combine. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add salmon patties, and cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Serve patties on toasted focaccia.
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“I have been a patient at Oakland Physical Therapy, P.C. many times before. I continue returning to this facility because of the empathy shown by all levels of staff and they listen to the patient! They listen to you if you are hurting and really care when they ask you “how are you feeling today?” I came in this time for trouble with my feet. I was getting to the point where I could barely walk without experiencing a great deal of pain. Although I am close to retirement age, I am still working part-time and like to stay active. I now have more flexibility with my feet and better range of motion. I am able to walk my dog again for longer distances! Thanks to my therapists; Chelsea and Linda, and all the great staff. Like a bad penny, I will keep coming back.” - Mary Lou Anolick
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Quadratus Lumborum Lie on your side with a pillow underneath. Position your top leg straight and bottom leg bent up as shown. Reach your arm over your head until you feel a stretch in your side.
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