Poor Posture
Poor posture occurs when your spine is placed in an unnatural position causing increase stress on the joints, muscles an vertebrae. Poor posture overtime leads to a number of painful symptoms.
Here’s a quick test to check your posture. Stand with the back of your head against a wall. Your buttocks and shoulder blades should touch the wall. There should be less than 2 inches between your neck or small of the back and the wall. A larger gap indicates bad posture and a curving spine.
- Back, neck and shoulder pain
- Hip, knee, and ankle pain
- Poor circulation
- Muscle fatigue
- Headaches
- Joint stiffness
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Muscle weakness of the abdominals and lower back
- Muscle tightness in the upper back and chest
- Poor core stability
- Weight gain
- Lack of awareness of correct posture
Here’s a quick test to check your posture. Stand with the back of your head against a wall. Your buttocks and shoulder blades should touch the wall. There should be less than 2 inches between your neck or small of the back and the wall. A larger gap indicates bad posture and a curving spine.
Ways to correct my posture
Reference Spectrum Physio, (2014, June) Retrieved from https://www.thephysiocompany.com/blog/stop-slouching-postural-dysfunction-symptoms-causes-and-treatment-of-bad-posture
- Maintain a healthy body weight in order to decrease the tension on the spine and the pressure on your joints
- Exercise
- Include 150 minutes a week of aerobic exercise in order to decrease muscle fatigue and improve circulation
- Include strength or resistance training in your routine 2-3 days/week (nonconsecutive days) in order to strengthen the weak muscle
- Stretch every day 10-60 seconds in order to lengthen those stiff and tight muscles.
- Practice good posture
Reference Spectrum Physio, (2014, June) Retrieved from https://www.thephysiocompany.com/blog/stop-slouching-postural-dysfunction-symptoms-causes-and-treatment-of-bad-posture
Contact me with questions. Please fill out the pre-exercise assessment in order to provide me with more information. An exercise calendar can be provided, please see link for a sample calendar. Try the program below if you need a starting point.
