Standing or seated, the muscles of our back must be relaxed, and our spine must form a slight curvature in S. We speak of bad posture (too slumped or too stiff see diagrams) when the spine is under unnecessary stress. And over time, the back becomes more susceptible to trauma and pain as the muscles, ligaments, intervertebral discs and spinal joints are subjected to these repeated stresses. If your shoulders and neck are sore, these muscles are relaxed to avoid being overly hunched or tense. Being overweight increases the strain on the spine, because the pelvis tilts abnormally forward, which has the effect of shifting the center of gravity further forward. As a result, the back muscles must compensate, which increases the compression of the lumbar region. It is therefore important to losing weight and strengthen stabilizer muscles. Along with dieting, getting more physical exercise, such as going to work on foot or by bike, rather than in the car will always be beneficial, and posture will naturally improve.
Sometimes a matter of feet
The position of our feet and ankles sometimes leads to poor posture and lower back pain. This is the case when the arch of the foot is very weak (flat feet), causing the foot to sag inward. this is called overpronation (hyperpronation). This results in misalignment of ligaments, muscles and tendons in the feet, legs and back. From soles orthopedics (orthotics) will correct the misalignment and properly support the foot. They can be bought without a prescription or made to measure. Ideally, it is better to avoid wearing high heels because they accentuate the curvature of the spine, which can also cause back pain.
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