Postural Pain

Postural pain can result from the overstretching of ligaments and joints, which occurs when the body is placed in an unbalanced posture. Postural pain can develop gradually over time, from habitual poor posture, or it can be a major cause of poor recovery following a traumatic injury. In either case, practice of poor posture ultimately is a major contributor to most neck and back pain problems.

Balanced Spine

Your spine has three natural curves, which support the weight of your body and gravity. The neck (cervical) and lower back (lumbar) regions both have inward curves and the mid-back (thoracic) has a curve that is outward.

To minimize excessive load to the spine, maintaining these curvatures during standing and sitting is essential. Using good posture helps to decrease the strain to the joints and muscles as well as decrease the load through the spine. Good posture also helps build and maintain endurance which can help prevent potential pain or injury.

Correct posture is obtained by learning to detect when your body has the least amount of stress and maintaining the natural curve of the spine. Stress is indicated by a slight burning and aching sensation, perhaps in the spine.

Treatment of Postural Pain

PDR therapists are trained to help patients learn how to correct spinal posture dysfunctions. They can help you improve awareness, and practice good posture. Maintaining balanced posture throughout the day also requires endurance of postural muscle strength from the scapular, lumbar, and abdominal muscle groups. Utilizing MedX strengthening, and perscribed postural endurance exercises are key to having the strength and endurance to protect the spine from postural stress.

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