May is correct Posture Month: Have you had your posture checked

THE IMPORTANT ROLE POSTURE PLAYS IN YOUR LIFE

When you have proper posture, you not only notice a positive difference in your confidence, but also improved appearance, strength, stamina, and overall health.

Poor posture has a lot to do with many of the serious health issues affecting our world today, including problems associated with breathing, the digestive system, physical coordination, and the overall efficiency of the body. Unfortunately, many people fail to link their pain and discomfort with poor posture, and worse, fail to realize they have a posture problem to begin with. This article will help |show you how to perform a proper posture test, providing you, your friends, and family the ability to detect posture problems. If, in fact, a posture or pain issue is found, a HealthSource chiropractor may be able to help with a specific treatment program tailored specifically for you. If poor posture is detected, contact your HealthSource Chiropractor.  While poor posture can have a serious impact on your life, many of its associated problems can be effectively treated.

Posture Check

1. Find a space that has a hard, level surface and allows ample space on all sides of the test subject.

2. Subject should close their eyes, and keep them closed throughout test.

3. Have the subject march in place for about 5 seconds (4-5 steps).

4. Once the marching in place is complete, the subject should look up, toward the ceiling, then back down, toward the floor, several times; finally stopping with their head facing forward, in what they consider their most natural position.

Front Vertical Alignment Check

5. Stand directly in front of the subject, approximately 4 feet away.

6. Check that the nose, the chin, the center of the chest, the navel, the inseam of the pants and the space between the ankles align.

Side Vertical Alignment Check

7. Step directly to the side of the subject, approximately 4 feet away.

8. Check that the ear, shoulder, hip and ankle align.

Back Horizontal Alignment Check

9. Step directly behind the subject, approximately 4 feet away.

10. Inspect the position of the ears, the shoulders and the hips. They should be aligned horizontally; perpendicular to the floor. If a posture problem is detected, it is likely a bone issue degenerative in nature. Over time, these degenerative changes may lead to chronic pain, and a complete spinal screening is necessary. Contact HealthSource today at(888) 977-6734.

Posture When Sitting