It's Actually Not Bad Posture
If you find yourself saying, “I think it’s my bad posture that’s causing me to have pain,” then this is a blog for you. While it is possible that this posture could be what is resulting in your pain, this doesn’t necessarily mean that the posture is bad. Here is a phrase you should take with you when you are thinking about your posture:
All posture is good posture, but too long in one posture makes it bad posture.
The most common posture that people tend to deem as bad posture is the “text neck” or “computer neck” where someone’s upper back is flexed, neck is extended, shoulders are rounded forward, and head is held forward. With phone usage and computer usage being common activities during the day, it’s no surprise that this posture is what we find ourselves being in more often than others. Therefore, this posture gets called bad posture.
It’s easy to understand how staying in one posture can result in tight muscles or even pain, but sometimes that posture is common with what comes with life and we just need to have ways to combat it. Whether it be a job that requires you to look down, a job that requires you to look up, or even having to change your posture for a baby that’s on the way, being active with a plan to prevent onset of symptoms that are associated with prolonged posture will make a difference. Here are three tips to try that can help:
1. Create a certain time that you can dedicate to do exercises. Whether it be a break you know you have in your schedule or even before you start your day, at your lunch, and at the end of the day. Any movement is better than no movement.
2. Use a sticker to help you remember. The small circled garage sale stickers work great to put in locations you know you will see and act as a reminder to do exercises.
3. Set an alarm on your phone for a time interval. Before you begin scrolling on social media (you know, before you look back up at the clock and it's been 3 hours) set a repeating timer that can act as a reminder to do exercises. This also could be helpful in limiting your time on social media!
In conclusion, if you’ve ever told yourself, “My posture is terrible'', remember it’s not that your posture is terrible, but rather the time you spend in that posture is the culprit. The spine moves in multiple directions, let’s keep it happy by not restricting it to just one. If you are having trouble coming up with exercises that could help, click on the link below from a previous blog and start your investigation for what’s best for you! If the exercises aren’t cutting it, click on our website listed below and we can help you create a plan of action!
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