- Stand with your back straight and your shoulders pulled slightly back to achieve proper posture. Keep your neck straight and your head level so that your ears are aligned with your shoulders, and bend your knees slightly, bearing your body weight on the balls of your feet.
- Keep your back straight when you're lifting objects and use your leg muscles to raise the load. If you work at a desk, sit in a chair that provides lumbar support and keep your back straight while seated. Always keep your wrists straight when you're typing to prevent repetitive motion disorders.
- Poor posture contributes to rotator cuff disorders including tendonitis and tears and can cause shoulder impingement, a condition in which the shoulder's tendons are pinched within the shoulder joint. Poor posture can lead to compressed or herniated disks over time as well as chronic neck, shoulder and lower back pain.
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