Posture and Pain: How Alignment Impacts Neck & Back Health

Correct posture has been proven to have a direct impact on your well-being. That is because good posture is important in keeping the many intricate structures in your spine and nervous system healthy. Proper posture also means getting sufficient back support which is critical in reducing and/or avoiding back pain and neck pain. What is good posture? Basically, correct posture means that all your body parts are in alignment with their neighbouring part. All parts must be well-placed as well as balanced and supported. A good example of having a good posture is that when standing up, you must be able to draw a straight line from your earlobe, shoulder, hip, knee and into the middle of either your left or right foot. However, because you find yourself in several positions throughout the day; standing, sitting, bending and lying down, keeping the appropriate posture at all times can be quite a challenge Problems caused by poor posture or insufficient back support Poor posture and back support can strain the muscles in the back and strain the spine. As a result, you may experience one or more of these problems too often: Headaches – for every angle that your head is tilted forward from the correct alignment, it adds an additional 10 pounds of weight. This puts a lot of stress into your neck and facial muscles as these areas grow exhausted, the strain is transferred back to your head in a form of migraine or headache. Back pains – when you slouched your shoulders or lean your head forward, it puts pressure on your spine. This can lead to soreness, tension and fatigue in the back muscles causing back and back pains. How to know if you are have a poor posture? Common symptoms of poor posture and bad back support include the following: * Rounded shoulders * Potbelly * Bent knees when standing or walking * A head that leans either forward or backward * A forward tilt of the pelvis * Uneven hips * Slouching or Dowager’s hump How to correct a bad posture There are many tips you can read online on how to maintain a good posture, however, when you are already experiencing neck and back pains too often, it is time to see a chiropractic doctor. Chiropractic is a diagnosis and manipulative treatment in caring for musculoskeletal and nervous system disorders. A certified chiropractor is trained to bring forth your joints into the right alignment that can help ease back and neck pain and improve your overall health. You do not have to suffer from bad posture. If you are already seeing the symptoms of bad posture whether you are experiencing neck pain and back pain or not, seek a chiropractic care immediately to reduce and avoid further complications. Call one of the leading and most trusted chiropractic providers in South Australia, The Chiropractic Domain at (08) 8272 4555 or visit http://www.thechiropracticdomain.com.au/