Category: Posture

Pregnancy & Back Pain

Posted on 12/13/10 in Back Pain, Headaches, Posture, Pregnancy, No Comments

The joy of preparing for a new baby is diminished for many women by persistent back pain during pregnancy, causing stress and frustration due to the lack of effective treatment available. For this reason, it is important to know as much as possible about why you may be experiencing back pain as well as effective [...]

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Lower Crossed Posture

Posted on 12/13/10 in Lifting heavy loads, Posture, No Comments

What is a good posture? ‘Pelvic neutral’ is a good lower body posture to assume. One way to find this position is to lie on the ground with your knees bent, keeping your feet on the floor. Tilt your pelvis backwards, flattening your lower back against the floor, then tilt your pelvis forwards by arching [...]

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Back Care Advice

Posted on 12/13/10 in Back Pain, Posture, No Comments

Eighty percent of UK adults experience back pain at some stage in their lives. Back pain may be likely for some but by making simple changes to your lifestyle and ensuring you maintain a correct posture, you can help lower your risk.  For example, not only can being overweight cause back pain but eating the [...]

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Common Conditions That Can Benefit From Chiropractic Care

Posted on 09/13/10 in Back Pain, Posture, No Comments

Posture refers to the carriage of the body as we sit, stand, walk, kneel or squat. It is determined by the structure of the body which may be influenced by genetic and emotional factors. Our modern lifestyles, combined with forces of gravity, can ruin a healthy upright posture! Slouching often begins in childhood, sitting in [...]

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