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What is a slouching posture?
Most people are completely unaware they slouch when sitting, standing or walking. Slouching is a sign of poor posture, and if not corrected can cause neck and back pain. Poor posture is easy, whereas adapting habits of good posture often requires conscious effort.
Why is slouching bad?
So why is slouching so bad? A Slouching position puts pressure on your bones, thereby causing discs to become compressed and making you vulnerable to back pain. Also, it causes your pelvic muscles to go slack, which makes it progressively harder to support a well-aligned stance.
Can slouching be good?
“[Slouching] may be recommended for recovering spinal height in the working environment following periods of loading,” the study says. It reportedly allows more fluid to work its way in between our spinal discs, which helps to reduce stiffness in our joints.
What problems can bad posture cause?
Summary
- The complications of poor posture include back pain, spinal dysfunction, joint degeneration, rounded shoulders and a potbelly.
- Suggestions to improve your posture include regular exercise and stretching, ergonomic furniture and paying attention to the way your body feels.
Why do we slouch?
The human spine has natural curves to resist load on the spine in an upright, weight-bearing position. The cervical and lumbar spine have a lordosis, or forward convex curve. Without muscular support, the spine gradually loses its natural cervical and lumbar lordotic curves and becomes more kyphotic or slouched.
Why is slouching comfortable?
The cervical and lumbar spine have a lordosis, or forward convex curve. Initially, slouching can provide a feeling of relief due to relaxation of the fatigued muscles; however, in the long term, repetitive or prolonged stress to the passive structures of the spine can result in injury to those tissues.
What happens when you have good posture?
When you have good posture, you use the muscles that support your spine properly. Plus, the bones, joints, ligaments, and other connective tissue also all cooperate to keep the entirety of your back feeling less strained and stressed.
What does my posture say about me?
Posture can convey a wealth of information about how a person is feeling as well as hints about personality characteristics, such as whether a person is confident, open, or submissive. Sitting up straight, for example, may indicate that a person is focused and paying attention to what’s going on.