Get Stronger, Stand Taller! What You Can Do To Fix Poor Posture
How do you maintain your posture throughout the day? Do you catch yourself slouching frequently? Do those last couple hours of the school or work day leave you hunched over and ready to leave? If you are experiencing aches and pains, especially in your neck or back, poor posture is probably to blame. Fortunately, posture can be improved with the help of physical therapy. Contact Functional Physical Therapy today to learn more about how we can improve your posture and lead a pain-free, active life! How did my posture become poor? According to the American Physical Therapy Association, “posture is the alignment and positioning of the body in relation to gravity, center of mass, or base of support.” Poor posture isn’t anything to be embarrassed about - very few people have perfect posture, andmost people partake in bad posture habits in oneway or another. We become sowrapped up inwhatever tasks we are doing that we forget to think about the way our bodies are positioned. Improper posture isn’t due to laziness or apathy; rather, it generally has something to do with a physical weakness within our bodies. We slouch and slump when we feel drained because our bodies (quite literally) get tired of holding us up.
Poor posture leads to excessive strain on your joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. It alsoweakensmany of the coremuscles that are needed in order to keep you upright and healthy. Posture changes occur over time and most people don’t pay attention to them until they begin to notice aches and pains. But I exercise – shouldn’t this help? Even if you exercise regularly, it is possible that there are still a fewweak muscles contributing to your posture that youmay not even realize. The muscles in your shoulders, back, abdomen, buttocks, and pelvic floor all play an important role in your posture. If even one of these is weak, your core will be affected, and your posture may suffer. Your body is designed to align perfectly, in order to allow for proper movement of the muscles, breathing, and blood circulation. If poor posture continues, it can eventually lead to chronic conditions as you age. What can physical therapy do for me? Physical therapy is a great way to regain normal posture. Our physical therapists are experts in movement, and they are great resources to have when trying to achieve your physical performance goals. They will aid you in the improvement of your balance, stability, flexibility, and mobility, all of which will positively affect your posture.
Tasty Recipe Pannekoeken
• milk • butter Note: I use all organic ingredients and free-range eggs
INGREDIENTS • 1- 2 tablespoons multi-purposes flour • 1 tablespoon sugar • 1 egg
Instructions Preheat a pan (medium heat). Mix your flour, sugar, and some milk - whisk it into a thick lump-free batter. Work in the egg and then use the milk to get the right consistency of the batter (thicker than milk but very pourable). Melt some butter in the hot pan and add some batter to one side of your pan and work it around to get a thin crepe. Enjoy with sugar and cinnamon, Nutella, or anything you can come up with! This recipe comes to you straight from Eric at Functional! We hope you enjoy this recipe.
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