Is Your Posture Causing Your Neck and Back Pain?
- Elizabeth Welch
- 18 hours ago
- 2 min read
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 in your neck. This not only causes pain, but also leads to unnecessary wear and tear that further contributes to discomfort.
As a chiropractor, I’ve always explained to my patients the importance of maintaining upright posture and a healthy neck curve. A healthy neck curve is essential because the spinal nerves that exit the spinal canal can become compressed or irritated when that curve is lost.
This is where the common phrase “pinched nerve” comes from. A pinched nerve refers to pressure on a nerve that causes symptoms or a reduced state of health. With today’s technology being such a major part of most people’s lives, more individuals are developing a habit of hunching forward, jutting their neck and head out, and creating muscle memory for slouched, unhealthy, aging posture.
Pinched nerves caused by slouching don’t stop at the neck. They can extend into the mid and lower back and may even cause your breathing to become shallow.
The good news is that posture-related pain is absolutely trainable and, in many cases, reversible. When your spinal nerves sense a decrease in pressure on your neck and spine, your pain will begin to decrease as well.
So what is the best way to train your posture to be upright and strong?
The answer is the PostureFit system. The beauty of the PostureFit system is that it actively trains your posture. It naturally helps you sit and stand tall and upright, allowing your body to relearn where it should be.
To support your posture journey even further, visit our YouTube page and check out our “Spinal Mobility Series” video. It’s a simple and effective way to improve movement, reduce stiffness, and reinforce healthy posture habits.
-Dr. Liz Welch