Posture is defined as how your hold your body at all times. Regardless of the type of  posture, the most important component of a good posture is that the spine is in a neutral and non-compromised position.

The most common symptoms of poor posture are the following:

• Neck Pain
• Headaches/Migraines
• Shoulder/Upper back pain
• Arm/hand numbness and tingling
• Jaw Pain (TMJ dysfunction)
• Back Pain
• Muscle fatigue/stress
• body aches and pain (Joint and muscle)
• Spinal degeneration and disc disease

  Standing in the optimal posture is an art. However, if you master this art, the results can be very rewarding to your ultimate health goals.   

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STANDING POSTURE

• When standing: your head, shoulders, hips and ankles should line up, one comfortably above the other.
• You should bear your weight primarily on the balls of your feet.
• Do not lock your knees! Keep your knees slightly bent.
• Let your arms hang naturally down the sides of your body.
• Stand straight and tall with your shoulders pulled backward.
• Keep your head level-your earlobes should be in line with your shoulders. Do not push your head forward, backward, or to the side (aka DON’T do the “text neck”).
• Shift your weight from your toes to your heels, or one foot to the other, if you have to stand for a long time.

SITTING POSTURE

• Keep your feet on the floor or on a footrest, if they don’t reach the floor.
• Don’t cross your legs. Your ankles should be in front of your knees.
• Keep a small gap between the back of your knees and the front of your seat.
• Your knees should be at or below the level of your hips.
• Adjust the backrest of your chair to support your low- and mid-back or use a back support.
• Relax your shoulders and keep your forearms parallel to the ground.
• Avoid sitting in the same position for long periods of time.
• Your workstation ergonomics is also very important. Check the illustration on the right for the ideal set-up!