NEWSLETTER CARING FOR YOUR HEALTH & BODY How To Fix Poor Posture
WHAT IS POOR POSTURE?
Do you catch yourself slouching frequently? Do those last couple hours of the school or workday 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. Too often, we spend our time staring at a computer screen, hunched over our desks, or looking down at our phones. The worse your posture is the more stress on your spine. This often leads to back and neck pain and affects normal daily activities. At Kewanee Physical Therapy, our team of physical therapists can teach you how to find your ideal posture and eliminate your aches and pains once and for all! Your body was made to move, especially your spine, so the more irritated and painful spines get when we get stuck in slouched postures. Fortunately, our physical therapists can show you how to improve your posture and feel good again! Contact Kewanee Physical Therapy today to learn more about improving your posture and leading a pain-free, active life!
Poor posture isn’t anything to be embarrassed about — very few people have perfect posture, and most people partake in lousy posture habits in one way or another. We become so wrapped up in whatever tasks we are doing that we forget to think about how our bodies are positioned. Posture is defined as “the alignment and positioning of the body in relation to gravity, the center of mass, or base of support.” Improper posture isn’t due to laziness or apathy; instead, it generally has something to do with bad habits or, at times, due to a physical weakness in our bodies. Poor posture leads to excessive strain on your joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Posture changes occur over time, and most people ignore them until they notice aches and pains. Unfortunately, the longer we wait to address it, the harder it is to restore it to normal.
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