Posture - Back to School
Posture is fast becoming one of the most important measures of good health.
Poor posture can create tension, soreness, headaches, back pain and fatigue. It can also affect our mood; diminish our breathing capacity by up to 30 per cent and cause respiratory problems, chest tightness, and poor digestion.
Three issues are key to understanding how to have good posture; why it is a major health problem in young people today; and how you can prevent bad posture from affecting your child’s health.
Firstly, good posture depends on the BRAIN. It’s not just a matter of trying to hold your shoulders back. Good posture depends on the brain’s ability to communicate effectively through specific nerve pathways to the muscles which control posture.
Secondly, new data released from the Chiropractors Association of Australia shows that Australian postural problems are on the rise (1). This appears to be directly proportional to the dramatic changes in student education habits, including the usage of computers and mobile devices. Students tend to hold poor posture while using mobile devices for sustained periods. Poor posture not only leads to damage of muscles and ligaments, but can also cause damage to the posture-related Brain-Nerve-Muscle posture pathways. This is why some kids find it increasingly difficult to hold good posture.
Finally, Chiropractic adjustments and specific exercises can directly improve this Brain-Body communication and improve posture.
Assessment is the first step. With the use of a sophisticated computer programme, we take postural photographs to objectively measure posture distortions. These digitised images allow us to determine abnormal positions of the skull, shoulders, pelvis, knees and feet. In other words, we can measure how far out of alignment your child’s spine is.
A Digitised Posture Assessment is $40.00, which may be offset by your Extras Private Health Cover.
Call our office on 3357 3366 to make an appointment or for further information.
Ref.http://whatsyourposture.com.au/references/
