The Most Common Causes of Poor Posture

Poor posture affects most of us to a certain extent – whether in the form of mild soreness and stiffness or debilitating pain, postural imbalances are a very common experience that seems inseparable from modern lifestyle. Here are the most common causes and some ways to correct it:

• Incorrect sitting position – most of us spend long hours sitting by a desk and most of us sit in an incorrect, usually slouching position. Beside pain in the back, the neck and the shoulders, incorrect sitting can cause headaches as well as problems with digestion and circulation. Leading alternative chiropractic Denver providers advise that the best way to prevent all that is to get an ergonomic chair that provides proper support and is of the right size;
• Stress – stress causes the muscles in the body to contract and when that happens, the affected muscles are no longer able to support the spine correctly. It is not always possible to reduce the amount of stress that we are exposed to, but we can always get a good massage – a relaxing session by an experienced masseur can work wonders;
• Excessive phone usage – the position we take when we are checking our phones can be harmful for the neck and the shoulders. The only way to help with the problem is to pay attention to the way and the position we hold our phones, reducing the amount of time that we tilt or bend our neck.