How Poor Posture Negatively Affects Your Health

If people are being honest, many would definitely say that they have poor posture. In today’s world where many individuals are used to slouching in front of computers, poor posture is becoming more and more common.

In terms of health care in California, people absolutely know that having poor posture is not good. However, do we really know the extent with which it can harm our health? To give you a good idea, here are some ways on how poor posture affects your health in a negative way:

• Pain and soreness
  

  Experiencing pain and soreness in different parts of the body, especially the back, the neck, and the shoulders, is the most common negative effect of poor posture. Ideally, the muscles will only work based on their functions since our bodies are designed to have proper posture. When you slouch or do not sit nor stand up straight or correctly, you are making your muscles work harder than they should.

  
  

  If you continue to have poor posture, it puts stress to your spine. Chronic pain and tension headaches may be the outcomes.

  
  
• Issues with body image
  Posture is a contributing factor for body image. Good posture denotes a positive body image. A terrible posture, on the other hand, is also not good to look at. If you are slouching, many would think that you are not healthy. Working hard to regain proper posture, such as through rehab, can help you become more self-confident.
• Poor blood and oxygen circulation within the body
  Poor posture affects the alignment of the different parts of your body. As a result, certain parts may be blocking the flow of both the blood and oxygen within the body. With poor blood and oxygen circulation, you may suffer from breathing difficulties, spider veins, and more.
• Making arthritis worse
  If you already have arthritis, you are only exacerbating it when you maintain a poor posture. Poor posture puts stress on your knees. With reliable physical therapy services in San Jose, California, you can work with the therapist to correct your posture and get relief from arthritis pain.
• Suffering from fatigue
  Over time, poor posture can have a negative impact on your energy level. When you have poor posture, you add unnecessary stress, compression, and tension to various body structures and systems when they should not be bearing such weight. As a result, you become easily fatigued.

Pros In Rehab can help you in achieving a good posture, as well as other services for your spinal and physical health needs. Call us today!