Posture<\/a> is the position of your body while sitting, standing or lying down. Good posture has several health benefits and helps avoid back and neck pain. Chiropractic care<\/a> can help you improve and maintain your posture. There are several reasons why good posture is important:<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Research shows that poor posture can increase feelings of depression, influence stress and confidence levels, and affect your digestive track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you spend excessive hours behind a computer it can lead to arm, shoulder<\/a>, neck<\/a> and hand problems. It also creates problems with coordination and balance. Most office workers experience neck issues and back problems that lead to a decrease in productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Low back pain<\/a> is among the most common contributors to disability among individuals of working age and its effects on industry is enormous. Most health experts report that after colds and headaches<\/a>, back pain is a third reason for taking time off work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, the work-related activities that are associated with the onset of the lower back symptoms include, bending and twisting, lifting heavy weights and of course performing your duties while in the same position for long periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other factors that lead to poor posture included obesity, stress, pregnancy<\/a>, high-heeled shoes, abnormally tight muscles, and weak muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several indicators of poor posture<\/a>, but some of the most common include hunched shoulders, rounded upper back, rounded shoulders, forward head carriage, rotated hips and the arched lower back. Also, another common indicator is back pain. If you are not sure that you are sitting in a position for optimal posture, schedule or talk to your chiropractor to arrange for a FREE posture examination and you can discuss options to go forward and improve!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most posture issues can be corrected and in many cases reversed. When you are in a working environment that needs a lot of computer and desk work, you should ensure that your workstation equipment is naturally and ergonomically sound. You should also be in the position to take regular breaks of about one to two minutes standing up and moving around, for every 30 minutes you spend on your working desk or workstation. You may want to consider a desk that can be converted to a standing desk which breaks up the prolonged sitting effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Melbourne Chiropractor<\/a>\u00a0can easily assess your spinal health and provide you with the chiropractic care you need in order to make the changes needed to improve! Your chiropractor can also offer guidance throughout the course of treatment which may include various exercises or stretches<\/a> which when done on a regular basis, can help you strengthen your body muscles and maintain good posture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" About Posture Posture is the position of your body while sitting, standing or lying down. Good posture has several health benefits and helps avoid back and neck pain. Chiropractic care can help you improve and maintain your posture. 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Signs of poor posture and common problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to correct your posture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Importance of chiropractic care and therapies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n