Posture

PUSH as Rx Posture Rehabilitation Team. Posture is the position in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sitting, or lying down. A correct posture not only visually reflects on an individual’s health but also ensures the joints and muscles, as well as other structures of the body, are working properly.

In a normal setting, we don’t consciously maintain a normal posture. What happens is certain muscles do it for us, and we don’t think about it. Several muscle groups, including the hamstrings and large back muscles, are critically important in maintaining proper form.

While the ligaments help to hold the skeleton together, these postural muscles, when functioning properly, prevent the forces of gravity from pushing us forward. Postural muscles also maintain our posture and balance during movement.

Throughout a compiled group of articles, Dr. Alex Jimenez distinguishes the most common effects of bad posture as he specifies the recommended actions an individual should take to improve their stance and enhance their overall health and wellness.

Sitting or standing improperly can occur unconsciously, but recognizing the issue and correcting it can ultimately help many individuals develop healthier lifestyles.

Preventing Back Spasms: Lifestyle Changes and Exercises

Learning the cause of the problem and how to effectively manage it can help individuals experiencing back spasms to quickly… Read More

March 12, 2024

Overcoming Quadriceps Tightness for Better Posture

For individuals dealing with lower back pain, it could be quadricep muscle tightness causing the symptoms and posture problems. Can… Read More

February 6, 2024

Understanding the Splenius Capitis Muscle: A Guide

For individuals dealing with neck or arm pain and migraine headache symptoms it could be a splenius capitis muscle injury.… Read More

January 19, 2024

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: Causes and Solutions

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is a medical condition that causes lightheadedness and palpitations after standing. Can lifestyle adjustments and multidisciplinary… Read More

December 20, 2023

Find Relief From Back Pain & Improve Focus with Stand Desks

For individuals working at a desk or work station where the majority of the work is done in a sitting… Read More

December 12, 2023

Unhealthy Posture Causes: How You Can Combat Them

Many individuals attribute to some degree, their neck or back pain to unhealthy posture. Can knowing the causes and underlying… Read More

November 30, 2023

The Rib Cage: Why Posture Is Important for Avoiding Injury

For older individuals experiencing posture problems, slumping, slouching, and upper back pain, could adding rib cage exercises help bring relief… Read More

November 15, 2023

Exploring How Posture Awareness Can Reduce Back Pain

For individuals trying to achieve healthy posture, could using posture awareness training be effective in treatment and prevention? Posture Awareness… Read More

November 3, 2023

Misalignment & Neck Pain: Get the Facts on Forward Head Posture

Individuals that sit at a desk/workstation for hours for work or school, or drive for a living, could be fostering… Read More

October 12, 2023

How Ankylosing Spondylitis Affects Posture

Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory arthritis that causes changes in posture that occur over time. Can exercise and maintaining spinal… Read More

September 25, 2023