3. CONCEPT
OF
POSTURE
Posture is how you hold your body. There
are two types:
Dynamic posture is how you hold yourself
when you are moving, like when you are
walking, running, or bending over to pick up
something.
Static posture is how you hold yourself when
you are not moving, like when you are sitting,
standing, or sleeping.
4.
5. TYPES OF
POSTURE
1. Good Posture
Position in which
minimum stress on each
joint
GOODPOSTURE
Increase productivity
Good look
Improve brain capacity
Cheerful
Lose weight
Reduce stress
Low risk of injuries
Feel confident
2. Bad posture
any position that
increases stress on
joints.
BAD POSTURE
Muscle/ headaches
Poor joint alignment
Fatigue
Obesity
Stress
Overuse injuries
Decreased fitness
Low confident
Digestive problems
6.
7. GOOD
POSTURE
State of muscular and skeletal balance which
protects body against injury and progressive
deformities.
Good posture is that in which body is
balanced in a position of
Least strain on joints and
Maximum support.
8.
9. BENEFITS
OF GOOD
POSTURE
Destributes gravitational Stress for balanced
muscle function
Better skill perfection
Effective activities of daily living
Improves social status
Health status improves
Improves appetite.
Decrease stress on ligaments, joints, and
muscle
Decrease chances of injury in lower back,
knees, ankles, shoulders, and elbows.
Reduce postural deformities.
10.
11. BADPOSTURE
any position that deviates from “good
posture”
STATIC
Standing
Sitting
Sleeping
DYNAMIC
Running
Throwing etc.
12. EFFECTS OF
BAD
POSTURE
General muscle/ headaches.
Joint stiffness
Accident
Increased shear forces within the spine effecting disc
integrity.
Occupational demands.
Compression of disc and joint structures.
Decreased ROM.
Reduced blood flow to muscles resulting in increased fatigue.
Eye strain
Bad posture is the single most common cause of painful soft
tissue syndroms.
Breathing difficulties.
