Better Posture

You may have heard that good posture is essential for good health, but do you know why??

Posture refers to how you position your body when you’re sitting, standing, or lying down. Your posture is the result of habits formed over the course of years.

What is Good Posture?

It is the proper alignment of your body when standing or sitting.
Correct positioning involves training yourself to hold your body against gravity with the least strain and tension on supportive structures, such as your muscles and ligaments.
Proper posture keeps your bones and joints in optimal alignment and decreases wear and tear on supportive structures.

What Does Good Posture Improve?

Improves muscles & other structures function properly, helping you to avoid abnormal wear and tear.
Improves your mood. Your brain & body have two-way communication, meaning that your mood can impact your posture and your posture can affect your mood. When you’re happy, you may notice that you sit upright, and when you’re feeling down, you’re more likely to slouch or sit in a slumped position.
Improves spine health and blood flow.
Improves core and scapular strength.
Increases self-confidence

What Sort of Activities or Tendencies Can Lead to Bad Posture?

Hunching up your shoulders or leaning forward while you’re working on the computer
Failing to take frequent breaks (about every 30 minutes) when you’re using the computer
Spending too much time looking down at a device like a phone or tablet
Not getting enough physical activity or a good variety of physical activities
Sitting too much
Wearing shoes that are too stiff or restrictive

Why Coming to Physical Therapy Will Improve Your Posture?

We have licensed therapists who can evaluate you and give you specific exercises to help with your posture, improve your core strength, and give you specific guidelines to help you outside of the clinic to decrease the pain and improve posture.