What is Poor Posture?
Poor posture is any posture where your spine is not in its normal anatomical position. For instance when you slouch, stoop, poke your head forward or have a tendency to lean to one side for long periods of time during the day.
What causes Poor Posture?
Poor posture can be caused by:
- Incorrect methods of lifting
- Doing one activity for long periods of time
- Poor seating adjustments
- Crossing your legs whilst sitting
- Incorrect computer height
- Incorrect desk heights
- Muscle imbalance (A mix of stronger and weaker muscles in your back)
Above: Postural advice and support during all stages of pregnancy.What are the symptoms Of Poor Posture?
If you have poor posture you may experience some form of pain, aching or discomfort in your back or neck.
How is Poor Posture Diagnosed?
At Liverpool Physio, our specialist physiotherapists can conduct a detailed assessment of your posture, to highlight what factors might be causing your symptoms and tailor you a personal treatment plan.
For further information about how Physiotherapy can help treat poor posture, or to book yourself an appointment, please email office@liverpoolphysio.co.uk or ring us on 0151 558 0077.
What would a physiotherapy assessment for Poor Posture involve?
Our physiotherapists are experienced and will collect as much information as possible before selecting the best treatment for you. If you booked an appointment at Liverpool Physio, your initial assessment would be split into two parts:
Subjective
A discussion to explore the symptoms you have, when they are present, your history of injuries or medical interventions and activities that you do during the week.
Objective
An assessment of your posture in sitting, standing, walking and whilst carrying out various tasks, range of movement in your back, and if necessary neck and arms, range of pain and muscle strength.
What would physiotherapy treatment for Poor Posture involve?
Our physiotherapists at Liverpool Physio will ensure you receive a personalised treatment plan for your poor posture.
Your Treatment may involve:
- Heat treatments
- Strengthening exercises
- Massage
- Electrotherapy to reduce your pain
- Stretches
- Postural advice relating to your activity and lifestyle
Above: Our physiotherpaist providing postural advice to help prevent lower back pain.How can I arrange a physiotherapy assessment for Poor Posture?
If you feel you have poor posture, or feel you have aches, pains or an uncomfortable back, one of our physiotherapists will be happy to see you for an assessment.
You can contact us directly to arrange an assessment and we can advise you if further treatment is recommended, or give you details on self-management for minor cases. To arrange an appointment please email office@liverpoolphysio.co.uk or call 0151 558 0077.
Summary
Poor posture affects a substantial amount of us, and is often hard to correct without clearly identifying a cause. At Liverpool Physio we can provide you with information and treatments to help correct your posture and reduce the discomfort in your back.
For further information about how Physiotherapy can help treat poor posture, or to book yourself an appointment, please email office@liverpoolphysio.co.uk or ring us on0151 558 0077.
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