Can faulty attitudes cause harm?
Many orthopedic disorders are associated with poor attitude. Back and neck problems head the list. Knee pains, muscle soreness, fatigue and even headaches are commonly seen. Faulty posture results in alteration of biomechanics in the various joints in the body. Faulty posture causes muscle imbalance and abnormal transfer of body weight, which can have disastrous consequences. A slouch can cause contraction of the flexor muscles and stretching of the extensor muscles of the back. Over the years this can develop into a permanent bony deformity and cause chronic backache. Persons using a faulty pillow while sleeping can invite problems of the cervical spine with spasms and stiffness of various muscles of the neck. Persons engaged in sitting for prolonged periods on chairs, which are too low for them, cause excessive flexion of the knee joint and subsequent knee pains. Orthopedic conditions like spondylosis and knee osteoarthritis can be traced back to poor attitudes of the body. Poor atti
