{"id":319,"date":"2022-04-02T05:36:26","date_gmt":"2022-04-02T05:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/?p=319"},"modified":"2022-04-03T04:53:02","modified_gmt":"2022-04-03T04:53:02","slug":"common-posture-issues-and-how-you-can-improve-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/common-posture-issues-and-how-you-can-improve-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Posture Issues and How You Can Improve Them!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Common posture problems:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rounding shoulders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is when you are sitting with your head forward, away from its \u2018neutral\u2019 position. When our head is sitting in a forward position, it increases the load and compression on the neck. As a general rule, every 2.5cm that the head is in a forward posture, an additional 4-5kg of weight is felt on the neck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forward head posture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rounding shoulders is exactly what it sounds like. You may often hear people refer to this as being in a slouched position. We can begin to develop rounding or rolled forward shoulders after being in this sustained, hunched position and adapting it as a postural habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slouching in upper back<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When the spine of the upper back curves at an increased angle. This can also be known as an increased kyphosis. This position is often adapted after continuously maintaining a slouched position, rounding shoulders and forward head carriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Increased curve in lower back<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is also known as increased lordosis or hyper lordosis. In this position, your pelvis tilts forward and creates an exaggerated curve in your mid to lower back region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Good vs Poor Posture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What’s the cause of posture problems?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n