Johns Creek: How Posture Affects Back & Neck Pain

Johns Creek: How Posture Affects Back & Neck Pain

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The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body “Is Your Posture Hurting Your Health?” POSTURE AFFECTS BACK & NECK PAIN

Poor posture can be a serious danger to your health. If you have poor posture, your bones are not properly aligned increasing abnormal strain on your muscles, joints and ligaments. Poor posture can cause fatigue, muscular strain and in later stages, pain. In addition, poor posture can affect the position and function of your vital organs, such as your heart, lungs and intestines. Maintaining good posture can have a dramatic improvement on your health and the way you look and feel. Some of the perks of good posture include: • Constant exercise for your back and abdominals. Holding good posture takes effort and makes you use the muscles in your back and abdomen.

• It greatly improves your breathing. Good posture makes room for your lungs to function at their best – rather than being squashed when you hold your body in a slouch. Good lung function has a healthy impact on all aspects of your body’s functions. • It protects your organs, bones, joints and muscles. Holding correct posture helps reduce unnecessary strain and pressure on these body parts. Many neck and back pains develop from issues of poor posture. If you or someone you know may need improvement with posture, schedule an appointment by calling our office at 770-622- 5344 or visit www.johnscreekpt.com.

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BENEFITS OF PT FOR POOR POSTURE “Improving Your Posture Is Easy!”

• It helps prevent osteoarthritis. With poor posture, unnatural pressure is placed on your joints leading to wear and tear. This in turn can lead to arthritis. Good posture gives your joints the chance to function at their best. • It helps you use your muscles more efficiently. With your bones and joints in correct alignment, you are likely to feel more energetic since your body will require less energy to move about. • It can have a dramatic impact on the way you feel. When you hold yourself in good posture, rather than a slumped one, you send signals to your brain that makes you feel happier and more confident. Making simple changes in your daily habits can improve your posture and reduce your pain. Postural restoration with Johns Creek Physical Therapy helps the body recruit the right muscles for the task at hand, improving pain and function.

Our experts have years of medical training in reducing back and neck pain associated from poor posture. Call us today to learn how we can help you stand tall and feel better!

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Exercise To Relieve Neck Pain

CHIN TUCK SUPINE While lying down on your back with a small rolled up towel in the small curve of your neck, slowly draw chin towards your chest. The back of your neck will rise and the base of your neck should stay in contact with the towel.

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FREE FOOT &HEEL PAINWORKSHOP PRESENTED BY JOHNS CREEK PHYSICAL THERAPY

SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2018 • Do you have pain on the bottom of your foot with the first steps of the day? • Do you have pain in the back of your heel when you increase your activity level? • Are you avoiding your favorite activity because your foot is hurting? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then our Free Foot and Heel Pain Workshop will be the first step in resolving your pain once and for all. Here is some of what you will learn: 1. The THREE most common causes of foot and heel pain. 2. How the pain in your foot may not be coming from a problem in your foot. 3. The number one biggest mistake that people with foot and heel pain usually make that keeps them from healing.

Workshop starts at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Seating is limited. Register online at johnscreekpt.com/heelworkshop or call 770-622- 5344. Located at our clinic: 4060 Johns Creek Pkwy, Suite H. Suwanee, GA 30024.