Posture encompasses the position of the head, limbs and trunk and ultimately allows our muscles and organs to function optimally. When discussing posture, it is also important to note the role of one’s Center of Gravity and Base of Support. It is important to keep our COG over our BOS in order to maintain postural control. The body is more stable when we have a larger BOS, or support surface, and therefore can majorly impact the way we move our body in order to reach a fixed and supported position.
Here are 4 reasons why it is so crucial to teach proper posture and body mechanics to an individual, or future client, who has poor posture.
1.) Statistics show that 80% of adults will at some point experience back pain, and 90% of the time the low back pain will return or be recurrent. It is also important to note that the average age of experiencing this pain can begin as early as 30 years old. Many of these statistics could be avoided with the implementation of proper body mechanics while performing daily activities and working.
2.) Having poor posture can lead to very quick or progressive degeneration of our bone, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage.
3.) Having poor posture and body mechanics, especially at work, can lead to injury that results in days away from work which can many of times lead to a financial burden and overall stress.
4.) Posture is something we can constantly work on and improve! Many times poor posture is simply a result of habits and poor routines. Simply noticing our own tendencies can lead to less pain, more energy, and increased mobility in order to do our daily tasks!
A few ways I could teach someone proper body mechanics and posture would be to first analyze the tasks they do daily and repetitively. For example, an individual may work a desk job and spend the majority of the day working at the computer. Adaptive equipment such as a raised keyboard or keyboard wrist cushion could be implemented to lessen the strain on the hands and wrists. I could also explain the importance of keeping the eyes facing forward, having 90 degrees of flexion at the hips, knees and ankles, and having the elbows slightly forward of the shoulders with the forearms supported. Another way I could teach an individual proper body mechanics and posture would be to actually show them a picture or video of themselves performing a common task. Many times, our posture is due simply to habit, and once pointed out, could make us aware and educated on how we can change it. Showing them common mistakes such as turning of the body by moving our feet instead of twisting, and changing positions frequently during long periods of sitting or standing, could play a big role in improving ones posture.
Here are 4 reasons why it is so crucial to teach proper posture and body mechanics to an individual, or future client, who has poor posture.
1.) Statistics show that 80% of adults will at some point experience back pain, and 90% of the time the low back pain will return or be recurrent. It is also important to note that the average age of experiencing this pain can begin as early as 30 years old. Many of these statistics could be avoided with the implementation of proper body mechanics while performing daily activities and working.
2.) Having poor posture can lead to very quick or progressive degeneration of our bone, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage.
3.) Having poor posture and body mechanics, especially at work, can lead to injury that results in days away from work which can many of times lead to a financial burden and overall stress.
4.) Posture is something we can constantly work on and improve! Many times poor posture is simply a result of habits and poor routines. Simply noticing our own tendencies can lead to less pain, more energy, and increased mobility in order to do our daily tasks!
A few ways I could teach someone proper body mechanics and posture would be to first analyze the tasks they do daily and repetitively. For example, an individual may work a desk job and spend the majority of the day working at the computer. Adaptive equipment such as a raised keyboard or keyboard wrist cushion could be implemented to lessen the strain on the hands and wrists. I could also explain the importance of keeping the eyes facing forward, having 90 degrees of flexion at the hips, knees and ankles, and having the elbows slightly forward of the shoulders with the forearms supported. Another way I could teach an individual proper body mechanics and posture would be to actually show them a picture or video of themselves performing a common task. Many times, our posture is due simply to habit, and once pointed out, could make us aware and educated on how we can change it. Showing them common mistakes such as turning of the body by moving our feet instead of twisting, and changing positions frequently during long periods of sitting or standing, could play a big role in improving ones posture.
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