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6 Benefits To Good Posture
Maintaining good posture can have a dramatic improvement on your backorneckpain,health,energyand thewayyou lookand 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. Itgreatly improvesyourbreathing. Goodposturemakesroomfor your lungs tofunctionat theirbest–rather thanbeingcompressed 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. Holding correct posture reduces unnecessary strain 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 incorrectalignment,youare likely tofeelmoreenergetic 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 improveyourposture and reduce your pain. Postural restoration at Next Step Physical Therapy helps the body recruit the right muscles for the task at hand, improving pain and restoring proper function.
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