Posture from a Chiropractors View

2012-05-29T04:00:00.001-07:00

Posture and its importance to health

Having a balanced diet, getting proper sleep, avoiding substances like tobacco, alcohol and drugs and having an active lifestyle are all excellent factors to have in your life. But if all these attributes are accompanied by an imbalance in posture, your overall health status may be compromised.

Good posture means your bones are properly aligned and your muscles, joints and ligaments can work as nature intended. It means your vital organs are structurally sound and can function at peak efficiency. Good posture helps the nervous system function correctly.

Clients in my experience clinically present mainly with symptoms of lower back pain and neck and shoulder pain. Most of these symptoms are a result of poor posture.

Technology is our friend and foe. It makes our life a lot easier but with harmful side effects making our physical activity level diminish due to sedentary lifestyle habbits being formed.

Sitting at the computer all day long can have various affects to our posture. Our gluteal muscles are not active so our pelvis backwards causing the natural curve in the lumar spine to go the other way. In turn the natural curve in our thorasic spine is exaggerated and our heads dip forward and create forward head posture. These are all common sequences leading to pain, fatigue and joint stiffness and pain.

How can you find out how good or poor your posture is:

The Wall Test - Stand with the back of your head touching the wall and your heels six inches from the baseboard. With your buttocks touching the wall, check the distance with your hand between your lower back and the wall, and your neck and the wall. If you can get within an inch or two at the low back and two inches at the neck, you are close to having excellent posture. If not, your posture may need professional attention to restore the normal curves of your spine.

Few tips for better posture

Keep your weight down – excess weight can create unnatural curviture pulling structures due to weakened muscles.

Work on your core muscles- Strong core muscles will maintain your spines health by keeping your structure upright.

Buy good bedding - a firm mattress will support the spine and help maintain the same shape as a person with good upright posture.

Call Sydney Allied Health Clinic on 9559 8877 for an appt.
https://www.sydneyalliedhealthclinic.com.au

Posture And Its Importance To Health

Posture from a Chiropractors View