Improve Your Posture and Prevent Injury

Perhaps now more than ever people are aware of their posture and the ill effects it may have on their health. And for a good reason; recent research has suggested that the effects of poor posture are shortening our life span!

In the short term, posture can  wreak havoc on our musculoskeletal system. The classic “rounded shoulders and hunched back” posture that many of us have began to develop due to our sedentary lifestyles causes muscle imbalances, impingements, and tendonitis. This is due to the compressive nature of poor posture. Over-time, these effects become more difficult to reverse. For anyone who is active this is a bad news! The resulting muscle imbalances lead to altered rhythm of the hips and scapula, making a shoulder or lower back injury more likely.

Chiropractic care is essential to good posture.  If you are already noticing discomfort in your neck and lower back now is the time for intervention. If you are concerned about your posture but don’t have any pain currently don’t wait! Spinal manipulation and myofascial release is essential for anyone who spends a lot of hours sitting at a desk. By freeing the joints and muscles we can break the break this cycle and re-educate the muscles restoring proper biomechanics preventing pain and injury. This means less chance of injury, and more fit, functional physique!

Interested in fixing your posture? Call today and schedule an appoinment: (781) 460-0939