Wellness 4 Life

Avoid Getting the Hunchback Posture

What Does it Mean to Have a HunchBack Posture?

 
Hunch Back Posture refers to the "hunchback of Notre Dame" or the "egor" type person, if you will. That being said, we are talking about looks, not personality or anything else. This, of course is the extreme case, literally bent forward, with a hump on the back, one shoulder higher than the other...

...But what if you have bad posture, and you are starting to feel like the upper-back is "humping" up? This can be referred to as hunchback posture. Throw a spinal curvature in the mix (scoliosis) and that makes things hump upward too.

How Does A Hunch Back Posture Develop in the back?

 
In most cases we are talking about here, activities that promote forward head posture can eventually lead to the upperback moving upward - "HunchBack".

If the head drift forward the upperback follows that path as well. Our spines are built in such a way for maximum strength and so to with stand the forces of gravity pushing downward. Things like always texting with your head down, numerous hours on the computer, or continual stressful driving forces the head forward.
 

Chances Are You Know Someone with this Posture...
Now you have a name for it.
Do You Know Someone with this Posture?

5 Products I can Recommend to Help Avoid the Hunchback Posture From Developing: Also Reasons Why these specific products will help you.

 

1. Hot and Cold Pack 9x16 - This is for when you are experience neck pain and upper back pain. Keep it in the freezer.
2. Arc4life Traction Pillow - A Support Pillow For Better Sleep. This pillow will allow your neck to have proper curvature.
3. Posture Pump 1000 - Stretch Your Neck.
4. Posture Pulley Neck Exerciser - For decreasing the forward head posture- this posture pulley will help it with resistance added.
5. Posture Corrector - For Better Posture. Period.
   This will help you sit up better and stand better.

How to Fix this Posture?

 
The hunchback posture is more common then you think. Here are a few things sthat hould be done to fix this posture:

1) Just being aware of it and the things that may worsen it is the first step. When you are cognisant of it you can straighten you posture or change body positions.

2) Exercises. A very common exercise I give to someone with forward head carriage are called "head retraction exercises". To perform, you want to pretend your head is on an imaginary track going anterior to posterior. Now slide that head back on that track being careful not to flex or extend but glide the head backward.

3) Neck Traction. This is extremely important because after having forward head for a while, ligament and muscles will shorten, not allowing the head to comfortable stay in the normal position.

Is this A Common Posture?

Today, this is one of most common postural misalignment we see. Why? All of the things we do that can lead to forward head posture can eventually lead to the hunch back posture. Especially now with smart phones, more time spent on computers or laptops, sometimes reading with our heads down... We are in the information age, we can take in more info, etc. but we have to be aware of our posture.

Additional Reading:

• Posture Products that Will Help you get better alignment everyday
• Choose the best pillow for better posture while you are sleeping at night
• What is the Hump on the Back on my Back?
• Horrible Pain in the Upper Back
• What to do for a Stiff Neck

 

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How to be More Physically Active at Work

Nowaday’s people are working longer and longer hours. The jobs are often at 2 extremes- either sitting in a cubicle all day or maybe working in a factory or retail where they are standing for long periods of time. For me personally, I have worked mostly physical jobs. My very first job was very physical- I worked at a plant auction where I stood nonstop for 6 hours with heavy lifting as well. I can say that this job definitely helped me to be fit. I suffered a little bit of back strain but because it was a summer job, I went back to college and spent a lot of time sitting and studying.

Being physically active at work is very important to one's health. Research has shown that sitting for extended periods of time can lead to various diseases such as heart attack, stroke and other metabolic syndromes. Unfortunately in today’s techie world, there are so many jobs that are sedentary- a desk job, telemarketing, computer oriented etc. Some people eat their lunch in front of the computer or in front of their  iPhones. What are some ways we can break out of these habits and be physically fit?

A recent article in Dynamic Chiropractic provided some excellent tips-

1. Stand while at your desk- work in a standing position. This upright position can burn 40% more calories than sitting.
2. Get up and take a break- walk around. You know those early mall walkers in the morning that you see walking around and around? You should do the same. Walk around your building. Take the stairs in stead of the elevator.
3. Do stretches while seated at your desk.
4. Sit on a yoga ball chair- This helps to strengthen your core and improves balance.
5. Change up where meetings are held- hold them outside if possible.
6. Get a treadmill desk- I know this may be impractical but this works if you work from home. This allows the user to walk at a slow pace while working. I recently just saw this on the Today show. Looks crazy but I bet it works.

I always say that movement is the key to a healthy life. Remaining sedentary sets you up for disease, weight gain and poor posture. So the next time you have a choice in the matter – to sit or to stand. Choose the latter; your health will thank you.

Additional Reading:

• Stretching for the neck that is easy to do at home
• Products that Will Help You Stand Straighter and Improve Your Posture
• 6 ways to improve neck posture
• Why Sleep is So Important in Your Life
• How Many Pillows Should I Sleep With?

 

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The key to pain relief is prevention. Knowing the right things to do can keep you pain free most of your life. I say most, because there's always going to be that day you take a fall, fall asleep in a bad position on the couch, take an elbow playing basketball...

But, if you are eat right, exercise, get good sleep, keep stress levels low, and maintain good posture, you will be well on your way to preventing the vast majority of times pain will rear it's ugly head.

Check out these posture products that will help you maintain good alignment.

 

 

Additional Reading:

• Having Good Neck Posture can help you avoid neck pain
• What to do for a stiff neck
• Stretching Your Neck with a Posture Pump
• Most important function of the neck spine
• Avoiding The Hunch Back Posture

 

 

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