{"id":1584,"date":"2019-09-22T03:39:06","date_gmt":"2019-09-22T03:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northbridgechiro.com.au\/oldsitex\/?p=1584"},"modified":"2019-07-04T04:02:51","modified_gmt":"2019-07-04T04:02:51","slug":"how-can-poor-posture-result-in-back-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northbridgechiro.com.au\/oldsitex\/how-can-poor-posture-result-in-back-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can Poor Posture Result in Back Pain?"},"content":{"rendered":"

How Can Poor Posture Result in Back Pain?<\/h1>\n

Do you find yourself slumped over your desk at work often? Does it feel natural to stand up straight or do you often lean on one leg? Most people are aware they have poor posture, however, this poor posture can lead to lower back pain. Both standing and sitting places pressure on the lower back. While standing exerts around five times more pressure than lying down, sitting is even more strenuous. If this pressure is placed unevenly on the spine, it can lead to back pain.<\/p>\n

You may not feel any ill-effects with your poor posture now, but over time the stress that poor posture places on your certain parts of your body can lead to anatomical changes in your spine. This leads to back pain through the constriction of your blood vessels and nerves. Poor posture also causes problems with your muscles, discs, and joints.<\/p>\n

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How Do You Get Back Pain Due to Poor Posture?<\/h2>\n

When the spine is straight, the weight of your body can be evenly distributed along each vertebrae. When the spine is curved, most of that weight is placed on a few vertebrae, generally in the lumbar region in the lower back (L1-L5). When you slouch, the muscles, tendons and joints in the lower back all have to work harder.<\/p>\n

Some common ways you can get back pain due to poor posture include:<\/p>\n