How Important Is Proper Posture?
Maintaining good posture is really important for a healthy body. Whether you are working at your computer, driving a car, reading a book, knitting or sitting at a meeting, you should always remember to be aware of your back. The spine is not an inflexible rod as some people would believe. In fact, it is quite flexible. Of course, the spine supports the body and all of its organs. But, it also protects the sensitive and delicate spinal cord and spinal nerves that act as the intelligence line to the entire body. Some of the muscles in your back, neck and stomach regions help to maintain a correct posture. The function of these muscles is to sustain your upright position for long periods of time, and allow you to be more productive at work or play. Slouching multiplies the already stressful forces placed on your spine by gravity which tremendously increases the pressure on your spine. Slouching can cause the discs in between your spinal vertebrae to push backwards, potentially causing a h
