How Poor Posture Can Lead To Serious Health Issues
Excessive use of gadgets with neck bent can cause text neck syndrome.
Patient can develop severe and chronic neck pain , nerve root compression and rarely paralysis also as a result of the same.
Excessive slouching while sitting can produce upper back and low back pain in people with sitting jobs.
Sitting in slouched posture can also increase pressure on the discs leading to their early degeneration.
Bad posture often leads to muscle imbalances and strain. Certain muscles become overused while others weaken, causing tension in the back, neck and shoulders.
Malalignment of spine as a result of bad posture in long term can compress spinal nerves, leading to symptoms like numbness, tingling, or weakness in arms/ legs.
Bad posture can also lead to reduced lung function as slouched posture reduces lung capacity.
Lifting heavy weights with spine bent in lumbar region can lead to acute muscle or disc injury making patients bedridden.
Chronic poor posture can be a cause of chronic back pain, leading to loss of work, financial loss on treatment and overuse of medications.
Chronic back pain as a result of poor posture can also affect mood and energy levels.
Dr. Tarun Suri, HoD, Spine Surgery, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad