Bad Posture and Back Pain
Many of us are stressed and fatigued. We lead harried lives, from the moment our alarm clock shrills at an ungodly hour to the late nights we stagger home, tired and spent. To top it off, most of us don’t exercise, leading to a truly unbalanced body that cries for help.
Stress, bad posture and back pain
Amid all that fatigue, we become sluggish and start walking and sitting with bad posture. Alas, bad posture can cause anything from back and shoulder pain to frequent headaches. Good posture is important for breathing and spine strength. By understanding the causes of bad posture, the condition can be corrected.
While keeping the back straight and tall is the best way to have good posture, it is difficult to maintain that position for long. Back muscles get tired and the spine and shoulders sink lower, worsening the position. The best way to counteract this is to make sure you are not in one position for too long.
Uncomfortable shoes can also encourage bad posture as well as age. It is therefore important to wear comfortable and supportive shoes as well as include an exercise regimen to strengthen the lower back.
As with men, bad posture in women shows off an unflattering silhouette. Women, however, are more prone to lower back pain due to hormonal influence on the bones as well as physical changes during pregnancy.
Women are more prone to lower back pain so they should take time to strengthen their back muscles through exercise. Menstrual cramps, osteoporosis, sciatica (common during pregnancy) all can lead to lower back pain in women. Realizing this, women must make an effort to exercise regularly to strengthen muscles and improve the support of the lower back to reduce back pain.