 Most people don't realize that postural problems play a very big role in back pain, neck pain, headaches and other repetitive stress conditions. Oftentimes, it is necessary to deal with the underlying postural issues that are creating the problem in order to effectively treat the patient's area of complaint.
 Postural habits take a long time to break and require a team approach. We can help moving stuck joints through chiropractic manipulation, stretch tight muscles using Active Release Techniques and massage therapy and by providing a self directed program of stretching and strengthening techniques to decrease muscle tightness and improve postural awareness. An ergonomic assessment of office space, sleeping posture or recreational stresses that contribute to incorrect posture may also be performed. We can make suggestions on how to modify workspace to better suit an ideal postural model, thereby reducing the strain to the body.
Is Bad Posture Affecting Your Health?
Take this simple quiz:
- Do you often have tension headaches, burning pain between your shoulder blades or an achy low back?
- Does your head ever feel heavy after doing desk work?
- Do you have a job requiring long hours of sitting or repetitive work?
- Do you carry a heavy purse, bag or child on only one side?
- Do you have pain after working but not as much on weekends?
- Does stress tend to make your pain or headaches worse?
- Has anyone ever told you that you slouch?
- Have you ever been told you have a sway back or a curve in your spine?
- Do you take pain relieving medications daily or almost daily?
- Are you aware that you have bad posture but don't know how to fix it?
Answering "YES" to any of these questions could indicate that you have a postural problem as the underlying cause for your condition.
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