The Effects of Poor Posture on the Body - Part Two
Learn about the effects of poor posture
Effects of Poor Posture
After years of negative factors affecting your posture, it can materialize as the following issues.
- Poor Spine Alignment and Back Pain
Poor posture affects the positioning of your spine and neck. This factor can contribute to muscle spasms and subsequent pain or misalignments along the vertebral column that place greater stress on certain muscles and adjacent nerves. Along with these changes, select muscle groups have to work harder, which can contribute to lumbar pain. - Pain Throughout the Body
Poor posture can also cause pain in other areas of the body, including:- Headaches from compressed nerves
- Jaw pain due to positioning your head forward or clenching related muscles
- Foot pain due to overall poor alignment
- Increased pain in certain muscle groups after exercise from extra stress and inflammation
- Poor Circulation
A sedentary lifestyle and poor posture can contribute to circulation issues, resulting in pressure building up in certain areas and decreased blood flow in others. With time, you may develop spider or varicose veins.