{"id":1056,"date":"2018-03-11T03:08:20","date_gmt":"2018-03-11T08:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consumerhealthdigest.com\/blog\/?p=1056"},"modified":"2019-01-01T05:48:19","modified_gmt":"2019-01-01T10:48:19","slug":"standing-up-straight-to-avoid-back-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consumerhealthdigest.com\/blog\/standing-up-straight-to-avoid-back-pain.html","title":{"rendered":"Is Standing Up Straight Better For Your Back?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Bad
\nWhen the National Institutes of Health says 8 out of 10 people suffer from back pain, you know there’s a problem. Back pain can stem from tension in your lower back and reach all the way up to the shoulders. <\/p>\n

And while most cases of back pain only last for a few days, others can last anywhere from a few months to several years. Fortunately, focusing more on your posture can help decrease your chances of back pain and increase your range of motion.<\/p>\n

Bad Posture Leads to Back Pain<\/h2>\n

Slouching you’ve seen it before and probably do it yourself. More and more people are slouching because they’re spending most of their time hunched over their computer desk or on the couch with their tablet in hand. However, slouching does more than affect your physical appearance; it also affects your spinal alignment.<\/p>\n

Slouching brings your head forward and rounds your shoulders, ultimately affecting your alignment and leading to neck and jaw pain, headaches and upper back pain. Worse yet, if you slouch while sitting, you almost certainly slouch while standing. Standing up straight with your shoulders back aligns your spine and takes pressure off your shoulders, neck and head. You don’t have to stand at attention like a soldier, but practicing good posture helps avoid hunched shoulders and a slouched upper back.<\/p>\n

The Major Causes of Bad Posture<\/h2>\n

Bad posture doesn’t just develop because of joint and muscle problems; it also occurs with performing repetitive motions or toting heavy objects like a backpack around every day. <\/p>\n

In fact, Fitness magazine<\/a> published an article on how everyday activities like sitting in front of a computer all day or even continuously clenching your jaw can affect your back.<\/p>\n

Standing Straight to Fight Bad Posture<\/h2>\n

\"Fight
\nThe key to improving your posture is to always be aware of it. This may be hard at first, so start small. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:<\/p>\n