"Stand up straight! Don't slouch!"
How many times did you hear those scolding words while growing up? Maybe more times than you would like to remember.
Behind those long forgotten words lies a very valuable and surprisingly simple message: Good posture is important because it helps your body function at top speed. It promotes movement efficiency and endurance and contributes to an overall feeling of well-being.
Good Posture is also good prevention. If you have poor posture, your bones are not properly aligned, and your muscles, joints, and ligaments take more strain than nature intended. Faulty posture may cause you fatigue, muscular strain, and in later stages, pain. Many individuals with chronic back pain can trace their problems to years of faulty posture habits. In addition, poor posture can affect the position and function of your vital organs, particularly those in the abdominal region.
*Sourced from: American Physical Therapy Association (www.APTA.org). "The Secret of GOOD POSTURE. A Physical Therapist's Perspective." 20M/08-07/PR-9