Can Bad Posture Be Affecting Your Health?

Since the time of Hippocrates, the relationship between posture and health has been studied and examined. Ideal posture is really a matter of simple engineering. The human body is designed such that the centers of mass of the head, ribcage, and pelvis should be perfectly centered and balanced on each other. From the front, the spine is perfectly aligned with gravity. But the spine, when viewed from the side, contains three curves to properly balance the weight of the body and allow free movement. So, with posture abnormalities comes a restriction of movement, and with most cases pain.

Several factors contribute to poor posture:

· Stress

· Obesity

· Pregnancy

· Weak postural muscles

· Abnormally tight muscles

· High-heeled shoes

Back pain isn't the only sign of questionable back posture. A skeletal problem may induce perpetual or recurrent pain in the knees, hips, ankles or neck. As your alignment changes, you may be more susceptible to muscle strains.

Our office now offers a new comprehensive postural analysis tool which will be able to determine if you are suffering from postural abnormalities. Using the new iPod2, the results can be emailed directly to you for same day results. Call our office today to make an appointment!

Stay tuned for tips on how to improve or maintain your good posture!

Resources:

http://www.theamericanchiropractor.com/techniques/item/4195.html

http://www.livestrong.com/article/96763-bad-posture-symptoms/#ixzz1RWKatwJl

http://www.acatoday.org/content_css.cfm?CID=1452