Posture may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you gets those aches, pains and niggles, but poor posture can have a huge effect when it comes to injury. We all know that good posture makes us look and feel better (including looking thinner and taller!)....but in our modern society, most of us are slumped and hunched.
Poor posture can have a detrimental effect on the way you move your body, and as a consequence can leave you more susceptible to injury. But massage can help to improve poor posture by realigning the body. It releases tight muscles that have been overused and helps to 'normalise' the body's positioning.
We'll put up a post about 'Ideal Posture' soon, but in the meantime when you're sat at your desk, or driving your car, have a quick think about how you're sat and if you move around and vary your position throughout the day. Having good body awareness is an important step to making the changes your body is aching for.
