Good Posture…How important is it?
Posture ranks right up at the top of the list when you are talking about good health. It is as important as eating right, exercising, getting a good night’s sleep and avoiding potentially harmful substances tobacco. Good posture is a way of doing things with more energy, less stress and fatigue. Without good posture, you can’t really be physically fit and active.
The importance of good posture in an overall fitness program is often overlooked by fitness advisers and fitness seekers alike. In fact, the benefits of good posture may be among the best kept secrets of the current fitness movement.The good news is that most everyone can avoid the problems caused by bad posture…and you can make improvements at any age.
Good Posture is Good Health
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 in the right position and can function at peak efficiency. Good posture helps contribute to the normal functioning of the nervous system.
Without good posture, your overall health and total efficiency may be compromised. Because the long-term effects of poor posture can affect bodily systems (such as digestion, elimination, breathing, muscles, joints and ligaments), a person who has poor posture may often be tired or unable to work efficiently or move properly .Even for children or younger adults, how you carry yourself when working, relaxing or playing can have big effects.
Poor Posture – How Does it Happen?
In most cases, poor posture results from a combination of several factors, which can include:
1. Accidents, injuries and falls
2. Poor sleep support (habits or mattress)
3. Excessive weight
4. Visual difficulties
5. Foot problems or improper shoes
6. Weak muscles, muscle imbalance
7. Careless sitting, standing
8. Negative self image
9. Work stress or poorly designed work space
Poor Posture & Pain
A lifetime of poor posture can start a progression of symptoms in the average adult. Fatigue – your muscles have to work hard just to hold you up if you have poor posture. You waste energy just moving, leaving you without the extra energy you need to feel good. Tight, achy muscles in the neck, back, arms and legs – by this stage, there may be a change in your muscles and ligaments and you may have a stiff, tight painful feeling. More than 80% of the neck and back problems are the result of tight, achy muscles brought on by years of bad posture. Joint stiffness and pain puts you at risk for “wear and tear” arthritis (degenerative osteoarthritis). Poor posture and limited mobility increase the likelihood of this condition in later years.
As chiropractors, we can help you minimize those effects by removing any spinal dysfunctions which contribute to bad posture and often first cause it to occur. We do this through gentle manual (” hands on” ) treatments . Call us today for an appointment at 04-348-1166 and after a few treatments, you will begin to see noticeable improvements.
Dr. Gerry Nastasia, DC, DABCO
Chiropractic Dubai
www.chiropracticdubai.com
