Poor posture is easy whereas adapting habits of good posture often require conscious effort. Most people do not think about their posture until someone brings it to their attention. The benefits of good posture far outweigh the ease of slouchy poor posture.

Poor posture is not only habitual, but is also seen in people with low self–esteem, degenerative problems affecting the spine, pain causing muscle guarding, and obesity.

Everyone can benefit from Posture & Body Mechanics Education.  It is very rare to find individuals with perfect body mechanics, training techniques, or movement patterns. This is where wellness comes into play. Typically the most appropriate patients are those who have been in accidents (work-related, automobile, or falls), athletes with overstress injuries, arthritic patients, pre and post-operative patients, and those with general deconditioning, or strains.

Posture is an area that always seems to be overlooked. Patients who make simple changes throughout their daily habits can change their potential for injuries and alleviate current ones. Comprehensive Therapy will assist patients obtain proper posture focusing on the following areas:

Standing
When standing, think about what is comfortable. Good standing posture involves upright positioning; shoulders back, chin neutral, abdominal muscles tight, arms in line with your body and one foot slightly in front of the other, with knees slightly bent. This is called active posture. It requires muscles to work with the skeletal system for energy conservation and bone and joint protection.

Sitting
When sitting, eyes should be level and in a position such that the neck is neither bent forward or backward. Shoulders should be level and relaxed (with out being slumped forward) with appropriate support throughout the spine. A chair should maintain all natural curvatures. Hips and knees should be level with each other and ankles should be vertical to the knees.