Prevention
Poor posture causes more back pain than most people realize, and a lot of it could be prevented if we keep in mind the two basic principles of good posture:- The spine is designed to move gently and frequently rather than to remain in one position for long periods of time.
- Ideal posture involves maintaining the natural curves of the spine (called the lordotic and kyphotic curves) rather than exaggerating or flattening them.
When healthcare professionals discuss posture, they divide the topic into two categories:
- static posture, which refers to the spine when it is stationary, and
- dynamic posture, which refers to the spine when it is in motion.