What can cause Poor posture?
While important muscles weaken it can lead you to not have good posture, this can cause change in spine and hips and have long term impact of further ability of movement or pain in future.
What are common signs?
Weakening of these structures can lead to bad posture:
- Neck
- Hips
- Shoulders
- Spine
- Abdominal wall
- Back muscles
What type of exercise can help with Poor posture?
Shoulder blade squeeze:
- Straighten back and place hands on back of your thighs
- Maintain a level chin and relaxed posture at ALL times
- Lengthen the spine by pulling shoulder back and squeezing deltoids
- Hold for a few seconds
- Let go and repeat 3-4 times
Upper-body Stretch:
- Place hands flat against the wall, your elbow should be shoulder height as you stand in corner
- Place one foot in front of the other
- Keep this gaping
- Breathe out as you lean toward the corner with your forward knee bent
- Straight you back, chest and head elevated