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Are you tired of feeling like you’re constantly slouching or hunching over? Or are you finding yourself struggling to maintain good posture throughout the day? If so, you’re not alone. Poor posture is a common issue that can lead to a variety of health problems, from back and neck pain to headaches and even breathing difficulties. Poor posture is more than just a bad habit – it’s a serious issue that can lead to chronic pain, fatigue, headaches, and other health problems. Fortunately, combining chiropractic care with specific corrective exercises can help retrain your body and improve posture from the inside out.

Over time, poor posture can put pressure on the spine, causing the vertebrae to become misaligned or subluxated. This disrupts the nerve pathways that allow the brain and body to communicate properly. Other muscles and connective tissues then become imbalanced as they overcompensate.

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Common posture problems include:

  • Forward head carriage
  • Rounded shoulders
  • Swayback or excessive curve in the lower back
  • Uneven hips

These postural dysfunctions don’t just look unsightly – they can contribute to headaches, back/neck pain, muscle fatigue, impaired breathing, and more.

What Causes Poor Posture?

Poor posture can be caused by numerous different factors ranging from lifestyle, to injuries or health conditions, and even just a lack of awareness of how you are holding yourself posture wise.

  • Sedentary Lifestyle: Prolonged sitting can lead to muscle imbalances and weaknesses, which can then contribute to poor posture.
  • Technological Devices:  The constant looking down at these devices can strain the neck and upper back muscles, causing them to become tight and imbalanced.
  • Lack of Awareness:  We can develop poor habits over time, and without conscious effort to correct them, our posture continues to deteriorate.
  • Injury or Underlying Conditions: Injuries or underlying medical conditions, such as a herniated disc or a muscle strain, or an underlying condition, such as scoliosis or arthritis.

Chiropractic Approach To Posture

Chiropractors are experts at analyzing posture and identifying areas of spinal misalignment and muscle imbalance. During your appointment, your chiropractor will do a postural assessment looking at factors like:

  • Weight distribution
  • Muscle tone and curvature in the spine
  • Head position over shoulders
  • Positioning of hips, knees, and feet

Precise chiropractic adjustments can then help correct subluxations and improve nervous system function. This takes the pressure off the spine and surrounding muscles.

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Combine Corrective Exercises To Maintain Proper Posture

While chiropractic adjustments can realign the spine, corrective exercises re-train the body’s muscle memory for proper posture alignment. A doctor of chiropractic can prescribe specific stretches and exercises to:

  • Strengthen weak, overstretched muscles
  • Stretch tight, overactive muscles
  • Activate underactive core stabilizing muscles
  • Improve proprioception (body awareness)

Common exercises used include planks, lunges, rows, and targeted stretches. Doing these exercises regularly can reinforce the adjustments and prevent the spine from reverting to its previous misaligned state.

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The Core Health Comprehensive Approach to Improved Posture

The most effective way to overcome poor posture is to combine chiropractic adjustments with customized corrective exercises. This allows your chiropractor to make the structural corrections first, then layers on functional exercises to retrain muscle memory and stabilize the new alignment.

With consistent chiropractic care and exercise, you can counteract years of poor postural habits and muscle imbalances. The result is reduced pain, better mobility, improved energy levels, and better overall function in your daily life. Invest in a better posture today for a healthier tomorrow!

Contact Us today to learn more and schedule your first appointment with one professional so we can start assessing and improving your posture today.

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