{"id":9881,"date":"2022-10-25T18:51:30","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T18:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/uncategorized\/5-etirements-et-exercices-pour-ameliorer-la-posture\/"},"modified":"2022-11-02T02:20:25","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T02:20:25","slug":"5-etirements-et-exercices-pour-ameliorer-la-posture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notrechiro.com\/en\/2022\/10\/5-etirements-et-exercices-pour-ameliorer-la-posture\/","title":{"rendered":"5 stretches and exercises for better posture"},"content":{"rendered":"

How many hours a day do you spend looking at a screen with your head tilted forward? Think about it. Chances are if you own a cell phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer, you\u2019ve spent hours viewing these devices. Other instances where you might tilt your head forward include watching television, driving and even reading a book. This constant state of having your head tilted forward causes postural alterations, often leading to faulty movements\u00a0patterns, which increases the stress placed on the neck, shoulders, as well as the head.1<\/sup><\/p>\n

Upper cross syndrome is described as a muscle imbalance pattern located at the head and shoulder region.2<\/sup> It is most often found in individuals who work at a desk or who sit for the majority of the day and continuously exhibit poor posture.2<\/sup> The term \u2018upper cross\u2019 can be broken down into two components. \u2018Upper\u2019 simply refers to the head and neck region, as there is a lower cross syndrome for the low back and pelvic regions as well. \u2018Cross\u2019 refers to the distribution of tight or overactive muscles, which crosses with weak or underactive muscles. Primarily, tightness of the upper back muscles crosses with the tightness of chest muscles, while weakness of the neck muscles in front crosses with the weak muscles of the mid back.2<\/sup> Common signs and symptoms of upper cross syndrome include forward head posture, rounding of the shoulders, hunched upper back, headaches\u00a0 as well as pain in the shoulders, upper backhand neck.3<\/sup><\/p>\n

The good news is that work station adjustments and appropriate exercises and stretches often improve posture and muscular coordination.1<\/sup><\/p>\n

Below are some of the following stretches and exercises that you can do to help improve your posture:<\/p>\n

Stretches:<\/u><\/p>\n

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