Poor Posture? Connect With the Best Physiotherapists in Ontario
You've heard hundreds of times from teachers, peers, and family, "Don't slump; it's harmful and bad for posture!" But did you know what poor posture means? The easiest definition is an unnecessary and concerning pattern of damaging physical responses to one's posture. If you're working in an office in Ontario, you likely exhibit poor posture at least once daily. For instance, sitting in an upright chair and having your legs tucked under your seat is, from an evolutionary perspective, a strange and unnatural position. Over time, inadequate posture can impact your health, leading to issues in your shoulders, hips, spine, neck, and knees. To assist you in determining whether your posture is appropriate or not, here are a few bad postures to avoid: Forward Head Anterior Pelvic Tilt Slumped Shoulders Is there the best type of posture? The perfect or efficient posture has your spine accurately aligned with your head and limbs. It should appear like a p...