Types of bad posture and the reasons why you might have them

Correct and healthy posture is defined as the natural positions that balance and support your body's ability to deal with extrinsic resistance such as gravity differing loads
Good posture is described as the ear, shoulder, hip, knee and ankle being in straight alignment as seen from the side

There are three main types of poor posture, each of which have a noticeable difference from each other relating from different points along the spine and differing habitual reasons

Lordodis
This back posture exaggerates the lumbar curve. Standing tall with knees locked will cause the ear to be aligned behind the shoulder and may well create a situation where the shoulders and neck become tight too


Scholiosis
From a front on view, this abnormality is centred around the core muscles not functioning properly due to load repeatedly being beared to one side- things like wearing a shoulder bag, or carrying other heavy loads on one side of the body. The lack of balanced resistance leaves the shoulders out of level alignment. This may cause back pain or even organ malfunction at worst

Kyphosis
This is a typical 'hunchback' position. This unbalanced posture causes neck and back pain due to the head sitting forward of the gravitational centre. This posture is closely linked to bad habits such as looking down at your phone or tablet, or leaning in towards the computer

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