If you have ever consulted a chiropractor, you will have heard about the impact that bad posture can have on your health. Bad posture can cause you a lot of pain and research has found that it can impact man different conditions. This will have an impact on your overall quality of life. If you want to avoid and fix the problems that bad posture can bring, you need to know what the primary pain points are.
Joint And Back Pain
When you slouch and stoop or sit in a single position for a prolonged period of time, you will be putting a lot of strain on your muscles, ligaments, and joints. One of the most common problems that modern humans have is back pain and this is generally linked to the amount of time spent sitting in front of a computer to work. One of the ways to remedy this will be to take regular breaks where you get up and move around. This will relieve the pressure on the back, neck, and hips which can be caused by bad posture.
Increasing Stress Levels
When you spend a lot of time in a slumped position, the levels of cortisol and testosterone in the body will be altered. One of the best ways to fix this will be to do some yoga. Practicing deep breathing can also help to reduce stress hormones.
Reduction In Life Expectancy
When you lead a sedentary life, you could be reducing your life expectancy. There are many experts who believe that a sedentary lifestyle is as harmful to your health as smoking. One of the studies found that for each hour you spend on the sofa watching TV, you are reducing your life expectancy by 21.8 minutes. Fortunately, this can be reversed, but you will need to change your habits and fix your posture. This includes sitting cross-legged and keeping your back supported against your chair.
Muscle Pain And Damage
Completing repetitive tasks in a single position, poor sleeping posture, and wearing high heels can cause a lot of different types of muscle strain, pain, stress, and injuries. The most common of this will be chronic lower back pain. If you want to remedy these issues, you will need to avoid any repetitive movements and unnatural movements. You also need to be aware of your posture at all times to avoid tight muscles, aches, and strains.
Depression
There was a study which looked into the difference between the mood of people who sit upright and those who sit in a more slumped position. The study found that those who sit upright will have more positive moods and better self-esteem compare to the slumped sitters. This is why you need to take walking breaks and other breathers from the TV and desk to rid yourself of your bad posture.
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