Most people attribute, at least to some degree, theirneck or back painto poor posture.
Good posture is present both in stillness and in movement.
Causes of Bad Posture
Unfortunately, numerous factors can get in the way of good posture.
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Bad posture can come about by things like the day to day effects of gravity on our bodies.
A combination of these factors is also quite common.
Prolonged muscle spasms lead to weakened muscles over time.
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Sometimes treatment with massage and/or physical therapy can help bring muscles back to optimal functioning.
After a while, you’ve got the option to also develop pain.
Called compensation, the body can still achieve its movement aim, but with compromisedalignment.
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This may lead to pain.
If so, watch your posture!
Stress may contribute to shallow breathing or overly-contracted muscles, which may compromise your body posture.
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Heels throw your body weight forward, which can easily catapult you into misalignment.
Heredity and Genetics
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Sometimes it’s just in the genes.
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