Stop blaming posture for your pain, it’s more likely THIS…
Forward head, rounded shoulders, sway back, rounded spine…
You’ve probably heard these a bunch of times if you’ve had any sort of neck, back or shoulder pain.
Many people (and clinicians) associate posture directly with their pain.
And although this seems intuitive and common sense, what the research actually shows us is quite different.
A growing amount of research is now showing that many postures do not necessarily increase our risk of injury or pain.
Rounding the spine with lifting has been shown to not be associated with pain[1].
The position of the shoulder blade and space between the shoulder has not been shown to be associated with pain [2].
Knees collapsing have been shown to not correlate with knee pain or injury[3].
The list goes on!
So what does actually affect us?
It’s not specific posture’s per say, but a lack of movement or a change in activity that our bodies were not ready for.
So what is the best strategy to mitigate or recover from pain or injury?
Exercise and movement!
The most important thing you can do for your body is to move regularly and try to avoid sitting or static postures (including standing) for too long (2 hours max) and to incorporate smart and progressive training to allow tissues to adapt to and accommodate load – ie rehab and training!
This is why we focus on building resilience with everyone we work with.
When it comes to posture, there is no perfect posture, and often your best posture is your next one!
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Yours in health,
Matthew Kaloutsis