If there’s one thing you can do right now to improve you back health, it’s maintaining good posture!
It’s no secret that a slouched back and rounded shoulders is directly linked with back pain and other spinal issues. But according to our Stoke on Trent chiropractor, the effects of poor posture may be more damaging than you think.
Poor posture is linked to stress, depression, fatigue and low self-esteem. Slouching can also make you appear up to ten pounds heavier! Even if you are lucky enough to have a washboard stomach, slouching will still cause your spine to curve forward which will create rolls on your belly. Poor posture will also make you look shorter than you actually are.
Something as simple as sitting up straight can do wondrous things for your health. So start today! We hate to break it to you, but your mother was right when she told you to stop slouching.