Everybody has heard of the importance of proper posture.   But why is it so important?

Proper alignment of the body = less strain through the body = optimal function.  Muscles are able to contract optimally and joints are able to move more freely.  With everything in correct alignment, there is decreased muscular tension and strain.

Improper posture may repetitively irritate muscles, joints, or tendons throughout the body, causing pains.

Improper posture often relates to prolonged sitting activities such as desk work.  In standing, our heads are usually well-balanced over our bodies.  However in sitting, there is a tendency to slump our low backs, which also causes our chin to slightly poke forward.  Over a prolonged period of time, certain muscles may get elongated and weak, and opposing muscles may get shortened and overused, which may unfortunately lead to pain and injuries.

Physiotherapists are trained to assess and treat your overall posture, joint motion, and muscle strength and endurance, to help you identify any muscle imbalances that may be the root of your pains. 

We have a variety of treatment methods to help decrease your pains, can give you advice about setting up your desk space to be ergonomically correct, and can provide you with a home exercise program to help realign your posture and reduce the stress to your muscles and joints.

 Call us today, we’d love to help.

Joyce Wong, PT

B.Sc.(PT) , Cert. AFCI