You may not have noticed the way other people stand, walk or sit – let's face it, there are generally more important things to do with your day! However, if you take a minute or two to make a point of studying the gait, stance and reclining attitude of your work colleagues, family and friends you will notice a decided array of 'slump and slouch' postures that tend to be all too common.
Many people have developed poor posture and are unaware of what the effects of poor posture can be. The down side is that those walking, standing and sitting with poor posture are building future health problems for themselves without being awaret.
Any chiropractor will happily advise you on your posture for good health. One of the first points they will cover with you is that too much slouching with shoulders hunched forward is very likely, over a period of time, to cause mis-alignments in the vertebrae of the spine. These 'subluxations' will, in turn, contribute to interference with the normal working of the spine and the nerves associated with it. The result invariably is that normal activity is virtually impossible without discomfort or even severe pain.
Good posture, like many things in life, is a matter of practice. If you are prepared to put a little effort into creating the type of posture your body really needs for good health, it won't take very much in terms of energy to establish a habit of 'good posture'. To remedy poor posture, make a conscious effort to correct yourself each time you become aware of 'slouching'. The results will be evident with fewer aches and pains and problems with shoulders, neck and spine; hips, knees and feet will also benefit over time.
In addition to the obvious benefit of pain-free muscles, joints and ligaments the effects on overall health are also noticeable within a short space of time. The body's core slowly collects and strengthens itself to provide greater stamina. This enables you to 'last longer' in many daily tasks, both physical and mental.
Chiropractors work on the principle of reducing interference so the nervous system and body can work better. Providing that any symptom or condition is occurring as a result of nerve interference from vertebral subluxation, there is a very good chance that it will improve with chiropractic care administered by your chiropractor at Mona Vale Chiropractic.