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Improper posture can be no less harmful than smoking. In addition to health problems, a bad posture can negatively affect your mood, productivity, and even success. Only 36% of the average office workaholic in the US spend their working time in the right position which doesn’t harm posture.
We should fight this bad habit. After all, the posture with a straight spine and open shoulders will help you avoid back pain and improve physical condition. It will also improve your social status and work efficiency.
1. Posture affects productivity
Back pain is one of the most frequent complaints among patients of clinics. It’s most commonly caused by poor posture. A straight back gives a completely opposite effect: a human gets a burst of energy, gets rid of migraines, stress, back pain, and work efficiency increases.
The fact is that the normal functioning of respiratory and digestive organs largely depends on posture. Poor posture doesn’t let them work in the usual way and supply our brain with the necessary amount of oxygen.
2. Posture affects self-confidence
Proper posture leads to the production of chemicals which “make us” believe in ourselves. A raised head and straight shoulders cause testosterone release. This hormone gives us strength and confidence.
One study at Ohio State University found that half an hour spent with poor posture significantly increase anxiety, depression, and fear. Keeping a straight back will help you to achieve more confidence and decrease tension.
3. Correct posture improves the function of internal organs
If we slouch, our ribs bend and put pressure on adjacent organs. It affects the digestive system and leads to its dysfunction. But if you keep correct posture, all your abdominal organs work properly.
4. Good posture reduces pain and tension in the neck, shoulders, and back
If you often experience discomfort in the upper part of the body, this may be the reason for improper posture. Starting with maintaining a correct posture throughout the day, you will notice significant improvements.
Consequences of Poor Posture
Lower back pain
Poor posture leads to overloading of muscles and joints, which causes changes in spinal tissues, musculoskeletal damage, spasms, and pathologies of internal organs. All these terrible things may be the cause of back pain and lower back pain.
Discomfort in the thoracic spine
Discomfort in the thoracic spine is always manifested as bouts of pain in the central part of the back. People mistakenly think it’s a heart pain or problems with the lungs. Often the cause of this pain is poor posture, which leads to impaired muscle tone and spasms. When the nerve endings are squeezed, they cause intercostal neuralgia which is characterized by severe pain
Incorrect posture and appearance
Poor posture is ugly. And the appearance, as is known, directly affects the psycho-emotional state of a person. According to doctors, certain types of neurosis may be associated with diseases of the musculoskeletal system and poor posture.
Risk of injuries
Poor posture increases the risk of injury. If the body is not positioned correctly, the weight of the body is also not distributed as it should be, and this increases the risk of various injuries.
