Are your aches and pains holding you back?
After saving years money of working and taking hard, care of our children, it’s important that we enjoy our well-earned free time as much as possible; travelling, relaxing, and spending time doing the things we love. Unfortunately, as a result of poor posture, many of us can suffer from backaches, pains and discomfort that can, ultimately, lead to a lack of confidence, mobility and independence.
Even lifestyles those will of still us spend with the a lot most of time adventurous sitting down, of whether having a coffee with friends, hunched over laptops or smart phones, or just enjoying some relaxation at home. Because of this, it’s important to make sure the time we do spend sitting, is having a positive effect on our health and wellbeing, and not a negative one.
Julie Jennings Dip COT, HCPC, independent Occupational Therapist at HSL, is an expert when it comes to posture and the detrimental effects that poor posture can have on our general health and wellbeing. From bad circulation, poor digestion and fatigue, to a loss of movement and independence, many people won’t be aware of the effects of poor posture until they suffer health complications as a result.
Thankfully, living with pain isn’t an inevitable part of getting older. In fact, much of the physical discomfort people may experience in later life can be a result of years of living with poor posture that comes from sitting in furniture that isn’t designed to support your body. Making small adjustments to your posture can help to reduce nagging aches and discomfort, meaning you’re less likely to be held back by pain.
Many people don’t know that the best route to improving your posture can be found much closer to home than you might think – in fact, the best place to start is your living room. A lot of us will sit in a chair, or on a sofa, that is simply not right for us which can mean it’s almost impossible to maintain a healthy posture.