Your posture directly affects your health. Improved
posture can lead to better well-being’
Posture is the position in which we hold our bodies while
standing, sitting or lying down.
When your posture is bad it can increase pressure on your spine,
this can lead to tension soreness, headaches, back pain and fatigue.
Postural imbalance also compresses your internal organs,
reducing their efficiency and normal functions.
Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of poor
posture. It takes a lot of energy to hold the body in any awkward
position, and, in turn, alters our breathing capacity which can be diminished
by up to 30%
Good posture is the correct alignment of body parts supported by
the right amount of muscle tension against gravity
A good postural position permits you to breathe better, and as a
result reduces fatigue and minimises other side-effects associated with bad
posture.
Proper posture keeps muscles, ligaments, bones and internal
organs in their natural position. This reduces wear and tear of joints
and relieves stress, improving health and enhancing your appearance.
Good posture can also increase self confidence with one study
revealing that people adopting good posture not only display greater confidence
but have stronger belief in their own abilities than those with poor posture (5)
Correcting bad posture does take discipline, but there is no
doubt that the benefits are worth the effort.
Find out What Posture you are by visiting the United Chiropractic Associations website, which
also gives you some handy hints and tips to improve and maintain a healthy
posture:
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