Growing up, you might have heard ‘stand straight', ‘stop slouching' and other related cautions a lot. This is because we all know how important it is to have a good posture. Poor posture can affect your confidence, cause back pain and elevate tension. But all these can be improved on by addressing the main issue which is poor posture. What are the best ways to make this happen? Here are a few tips to get you started on your road to better posture.
Keep moving
Even without a poor posture, being active is one of the best ways to maintain good health. Asides from maintaining good health, being active is one of the best ways to keep your heart functioning well. In chiropractic, it is always advised that alongside visits to the chiropractor for spinal manipulations, patients need to maintain an active living and not be passive. This supports the strengthening of the muscle and helps retain good posture.
Join the fit family
Exercises have proven to be beneficial in remedying poor posture. Exercising does not have to be rigorous, it can be as simple as consistently clapping over your head for 15 minutes per day. There are several exercises and stretches that can help with poor posture in chiropractic such as cobra stretches, bird dog, and knee to chest stretches amongst others.
Get a comfortable chair
Oftentimes, we find ourselves slouching or in a bad posture due to the positions of our desktop screens, table height, or the nature of our jobs. One common thing in most cases is the use of a bad chair. The type of chair in different settings can determine your posture. Try as much as possible to get a good chair that compliments the nature of your job and your body.
Regular visits to the chiropractor
Your chiropractor is your body’s technician, ensuring that your joints and bones are in the right place so you always have great flexibility and enjoy your day. Regular visits are needed so a chiropractor can get to carry out the spinal manipulation needed for this. When you visit the chiropractor, you can know where exactly the problem lies and why you have a bad posture. More specifically, the chiropractor can give a tailored solution to help you.
Use the wall
Using the wall can help you notice what part of your posture you need to work on. The vertical nature of a wall is in harmony with how we are to stand as humans. In chiropractic, chiropractors advise patients to carry out these tests from time to time. To carry out the wall test, simply stand with your head, butt, heels, and palms directly touching the wall. This helps straighten your figure and improve your general posture.
Ensure to check in with your chiropractor before you engage any of these tips, as several conditions of poor posture might call for a more intense hands-on approach or conversely, a less rigorous approach. Florida Keys Chiropractic offers the best chiropractor treatment, reach out to us today! Check out our website or find our new patient page to get started.