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Anne Asher

Causes of Poor Posture

By , About.com Guide   June 17, 2009

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Posture and postural alignment is a complex interaction between several factors.  Avoiding neck pain or back pain may be but a matter of minding your posture.
Most of the time we pay attention to posture only when we get a crick in the neck or pain from sleeping in an awkward position.. But in reality, posture is complex, and is created by a number of things that interact. Learn more about the causes of poor posture.

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June 17, 2009 at 7:15 pm
(1) Dr. Erik Roach :

I also wanted to add that over 85% of people slouch when at their computers. An enormous amount of people are not aware that their backs are bent when using their computer or at their work desk. This can cause future pain developments. I just wanted to add this little fact. Great info Anne.

Dr. Erik Roach
Altamonte Springs Chiropractor

July 7, 2009 at 1:28 pm
(2) Fit Gizmos :

It’s also important for people to work on their core-muscles…this will improve posture greatly.

November 25, 2010 at 5:00 pm
(3) Dr. ChiSoft :

not only computers, but also Iphone and Blackberry. You see those young people walking with their head bended? They don’t walk straight anymore. Very sad.

New technology is giving us more neck pain.

Besides posture, neck pain is also caused by degeneration of the cervical disc (aging) or whiplash.

Dr. ChiSoft

ChiSoft neck traction

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