What causes a poor posture or misalignment?
A postural misalignment can be caused by different ways: Repetitive Activities: doing the same activity over and over. (Stylists, Painters, golfers, tennis players, computer typing, etc). Trauma: Such as slips, falls, car accidents and contact sports. Genetics: Bone or muscle abnormalities passed on from generation to generation Surgeries: that cut bone and muscle tissues creating bone length differences asymmetrically. In general, poor posture is the result of bad habits that end up weakening your posture and supportive muscles. The most common factors that contribute to poor posture are stress, obesity, pregnancy, weak muscles and high-heeled shoes.