How bad is BAD posture?
We were all told as children to sit up straight right? As annoying as it was, it was good advice. Postural changes from bad habits can cause health problems. Forward head posture is one of the leading causes of pain in the neck and shoulders. Chronic pain syndromes like headaches, TMJ, fibromyalgia and arthritis can develop if abnormal body position sets in for years at a time. Research now shows that bad posture not only causes pain, but it can effect organ systems. Those systems are the respiratory, circulatory, and digestive systems. There is also research that demonstrates that the amount of “slump” one has is directly correlated to earlier death. Wow. Chiropractic adjustments are very effective in correcting subluxations which are a cause of postural changes. However, it could be the case that poor posture or lifestyle could what actually causes subluxations. It is recommended that everyone, no matter their age, be analyzed for the presence of subluxations. How do you test of bad
