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Proper posture
is the result of good musculoskeletal balance, which helps
protect the joints in your spine from undue stress and
guards against injury and deformity. Diligence and awareness
is required on the part of the patient. Most of us need to
gently prompt ourselves mentally to ensure we are walking
and sitting correctly.
Poor posture can result from regularly carrying excessive
weights, or hunching over when working at a computer or
watching television. It also has been linked to chronic
headaches, shoulder pain, and TMJ dysfunction. It also can
lead to such problems as: fatigue; muscle aches in your
neck, back, arms, and legs; and stiff, painful joints which
may eventually lead to conditions such as degenerative
osteoarthritis.
Sometimes, poor posture is something that cannot be helped.
For example, people with degenerative nerve or skeletal
problems find it difficult, if not impossible, to obtain a
healthy posture. |
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