Is Your Posture Causing Your Neck and Back Pain?
Have you noticed a correlation between your poor posture and increased neck and back pain? Remember, poor posture overloads the wrong muscles and nerves. When we slouch, our head moves forward, our torso becomes compressed, and we lean into a hunched position. As a result, our muscles become overworked even while simply sitting or standing, which ultimately leads to pain. For every inch your head moves forward past your shoulders, it creates an additional 10 pounds of pressure on the joints...
