Do I Need a Posture Assessment?
Do you find yourself dealing with back pain? Is slouching getting in the way of your self-confidence in NYC? Are you experiencing discomfort while working and think your posture might be the blame for it? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’ll likely find value in a posture assessment.
Dr. Sarah Gullans at Prestige Health and Wellness recommends that patients seek a posture assessment to identify if they’re struggling with posture issues, learn how to treat them, and work to prevent them in the future.
You may want to look into a posture assessment if you’re experiencing the following:
- Muscle tension
- A hunched back
- Body aches
Keep reading to learn about posture assessments, how they work, and what conditions can be treated by simply improving posture.
What is a Posture Assessment?
Did you know that one in four U.S. adults experiences back pain at least once a day within three months, which is often caused by poor posture?
Imagine walking through the busy streets of Manhattan when suddenly you feel a debilitating pain in your neck or a sudden bout of shoulder tightness that stops you in your tracks. While surprising to many, these pains, tension, and other issues are often connected to poor posture. Slouching, bending the back, and slumping shoulders forward can significantly impact the body more than people think.
Bad posture often results from weak muscles, hunching over a computer or cell phone, prolonged sitting, and other factors. Fortunately, a posture assessment can help improve poor spine alignment and its accompanying symptoms.
How Does a Posture Assessment Work?
When working with Prestige Health and Wellness, one of our experts will assess a patient’s posture while standing, sitting, and moving. This can help focus on deviations or imbalances that need to be addressed earlier to avoid developing further musculoskeletal conditions. Then, joint mobilization therapy, muscle stretching, and other manual therapies may be used to address posture.
Poor posture can ultimately misalign the musculoskeletal system, leading to problems with muscle tension, pain, and more. Years of bad posture can take its toll on the body. This is why working to address and correct posture can alleviate many symptoms.
What Conditions Can Proper Posture Treatment Treat?
If you’re sitting for prolonged periods of time, slouching, or inactive, you may find that this affects your posture. Completing a posture assessment can be beneficial in identifying your posture issues and adjusting your work environment so you’re not experiencing pain while working and enjoying life.
Poor Posture
Many people aren’t aware of the issues caused by poor posture. In addition, most people genuinely believe that they don’t slouch or have a hunchback while working. Therefore, it’s crucial that you visit one of our providers to identify if you practice proper alignment when completing different daily activities.
If you are practicing bad posture and you ignore it, you’ll likely start to experience:
- Back, neck, and shoulder pain
- Muscle weakness or atrophy
- Headaches
- Formation of a potbelly
Tension Headaches
Tension headaches can be caused by poor posture, thanks to the added stress placed on the shoulders and neck. Improper posture can intensify the pain and cause more frequent headaches. Symptoms include:
- Dull, aching, or throbbing pain
- Light sensitivity
- Sleep difficulties
- Tenderness
Digestive Problems
Not many patients are aware of the effects poor posture can have on the stomach. This is due to compression on the stomach and abdominal organs when slouching. Indicators of these problems may include:
- Abdominal pain or cramping
- Nausea and vomiting
- Change in bowel habits
- Heartburn
Ready to Correct Your Posture? Book An Appointment!
If you’d like to complete a posture assessment and want to know if your insurance will cover it, please call us at 212-393-4673 or book an appointment today.
We look forward to seeing you at one of our locations in Manhattan NYC:
