Redefining Posture: What You Need to Know About Posture, Your Health, and Chiropractic

Redefining Posture: What You Need to Know About Posture, Your Health, and Chiropractic

How to Improve It

When discussing posture, we often refer to your body’s overall position as you stand, sit, or lie down. 

Most experts would agree that a “good” overall posture involves physical positions that reduce stress on the body by balancing the load placed on the muscles and ligaments that support the spine. 

If you’ve looked in the mirror and noticed that your posture doesn’t look as balanced as you’d like – not to mention it doesn’t feel as balanced as you’d like – you may be wondering what you can do to improve it. 

One of the best ways to improve it is through motion. 

Changing positions frequently during the day, stretching, and specific postural exercises are all ways to improve your posture. 

Good posture helps you keep your bones and joints in proper alignment, which helps reduce the wear and tear on your joints and decrease the strain on the ligaments that support your spine.

Here are some key takeaways: 

•  Good posture means keeping your spinal curves aligned and weight evenly distributed.
•  Stretches and exercises can help improve it and reduce your risk of neck and back pain.
•  Standing desks have been shown to reduce back pain by over 30% compared to sitting at a desk.

Remember that stretching and exercising are essential when creating a plan to improve your posture. 

Equally important is knowing where to start.

Our postural and movement assessments can help you determine the best strategy to help balance and improve your postural structure, especially if you’ve been living with pain.

It all starts with a phone call. We’re standing by and ready to help!

Next Steps:

Remember, postural stress can add up over time. 

Just because you’re not currently in pain doesn’t mean that everything is functioning at its highest level or that your daily wellness routine is as optimized as possible.

Our team specializes in postural correction and provides comprehensive individualized care plans – adjustments, stretches, exercises, and all!

Schedule an appointment today if you’d like to learn more about how we’re helping the people in your community achieve an ideal balance of strength, and flexibility. 

Our doors are open, and we’re here for you. 

Science Sources: 

Effects of Trapezius Strengthening on Posture. Med Sci Monit. 2020.

Back Health and Posture. Cleveland Clinic. 2020.

“Tech Neck” Taking a Toll on Posture. Columbia Spine. 2018.

Breaking up Workplace Sitting Time. Occup Environ Med. 2014.

Why Being Flexible is Great for Your Health. Healthline. 2020.

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