Unfortunately, most activities that we do each day promote poor posture. Whether it is sitting at a desk eight hours per day, driving or carrying shopping bags, all of these activities can contribute to poor shoulder and neck posture.
If your shoulders are rounded, the shoulder joint is placed in a position where the nerves, muscles, and tendons can become jammed through certain movements and positions and cause pain. This can pain can then be intensified with incorrect lifting techniques or repetitive overhead movements like hanging out the washing.
It is important to have good posture to maintain the health of your joints, reduce the risk of injury, alleviate neck and shoulder pain, avoid headaches, reduce muscular tension and improve quality of life.
To improve your posture and spinal health, all you need to do is make a few lifestyle adjustments and correct those muscle imbalances. Things that you can do to improve your posture include:
– An ergonomic assessment at your workplace
– Stretching exercises for your neck and chest that counteract bad postures
– Strengthening exercises for postural muscles of your upper back and shoulder blades
– Take regular stretching/resetting breaks when sitting at your desk
If you are experiencing any neck or shoulder pain that you believe is due to your posture, call The EP Group on 9029 5590.
