Posture is one of the most important aspects of our daily life. Don’t believe me? Well, having bad posture can lead to a myriad of health problems that affect the quality of your health. Not to mention that it also impacts how other people see you. In any given situation, it takes 7 seconds to make a first impression. If in those 7 seconds you’re slouched over, it automatically reflects the wrong kind of message. So here are some tips on how to improve your posture:

• Make sure that when you are seated, you are sitting all the way back in your seat. This allows the seat to support your body and keep you comfortable.
• Once you have situated yourself correctly, check that your feet are placed firmly on the ground (If this is not possible, try using a foot rest). This helps stabilises your lower back and keeps the blood flowing correctly.
• Throughout the day take little breaks from being seated such as 5 minutes of standing every hour. This allows your body to stay active and to ward off stiffness
• Ensure that as you work, your monitor is kept at eyelevel and your keyboard is kept close to you. This is essential as a badly placed monitor causes strain on your eyes that can have long term effects while a badly placed keyboard can strain your wrists.

Want to find out more? Come visit us at A2Z Medical Centre, to book an appointment with one of our male or female Physiotherapist, and don’t make your health second priority

To book an appointment with our Physio contact A2Z Medical on (02) 9758 9848.
For more inquiries email us at questions@a2zmedical.com.au

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