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Technology has us spending too much time in collapsed posture. As a result, we are prematurely breaking down our joints and remodeling the holding patterns of our muscles. There are many things you can do to reduce the negative effects of sitting and set yourself up for healthy aging.
Technology has us spending way too much time in collapsed posture. Collapsed posture is causing premature aging of our musculoskeletal system. As a result, many of us are on a path to a preventable medical procedure or surgery. The rest of us will have more interruptions in our daily routine and will spend more money on “restorative care” than is necessary. How you sit and stand has a huge impact on how you age physically.
You can’t get into Healthy Posture with a few stretches or exercises. Getting into healthy posture requires that you restore optimal alignment of each vertebra in your spine to maximize force transfer and movement control. This optimal spinal alignment is best achieved by aligning your pelvis, rib cage and skull. Restoring your ability to align your pelvis, rib cage and skull requires a game plan.
You cannot improve your posture with a few exercises or stretches. Restoring your ability to get into healthy posture requires three phases of conditioning. You must restore your ability to get into neutral spine alignment before your can strengthen your ability to perform daily tasks from it. Lifestyle modifications must be achieved to help you establish a home and work environment that support your goals.
