POWER OF POSTURE

This week, we're joined by a special panel of experts from The Prather Practice to talk about the importance of posture to our health.  In this episode, you'll discover:—The three main components of posture:  Balance, Alignment, and Motion (BAM).—How The Prather Practice uses a special app to analyze a patient's posture and track their improvement.—Why Chiropractors are now seeing problems in posture that they never used to see before in younger patients. —How proper posture helps avoid deterioration and pain in our joints, reduces chance of injury, and lessens fatigue.—The research that shows, for every inch the head is positioned forward, the muscles have to work as if it adds an extra 10 pounds to the head.—Why poor posture compresses the heart and lungs, negatively affecting circulation and breathing.  And how The Prather Practice has to teach patients how to breathe properly. —The emotional and psychological impact of posture on stress and anxiety. —How 80% of all Americans have back pain at some point in their lives, with low back pain the most common cause of disability in those under the age of 45.—Why Chiropractic, Massage, Acupuncture, Rehab exercises, and Kinesio Tape are all important treatments to help improve posture.—The exercises you can do at home to help improve your posture.www.TheVoiceOfHealthRadio.com