PROPER POSTURE ALLOWS THE BODY TO BE BALANCED. IF ONE PART OF THE BODY IS OUT OF LINE, OTHER PARTS MUST COMPENSATE TO BALANCE IT, THUS INCREASING THE STRAIN ON MUSCLES, LIGAMENTS, AND JOINTS.

CHRONIC POSTURAL PROBLEMS CAN LEAD TO A VARIETY OF HEALTH PROBLEMS. FORWARD HEAD, KYPHOSIS, LUMBAR LORDOSIS, ABDOMINAL PTOSIS, HYPEREXTENDED KNEES CAN LEAD TO HEALTH PROBLEMS.

MAINTAINING PROPER ALIGNMENT REQUIRES A BALANCE OF FLEXIBILITY & STRENGTH IN MUSCLES SUPPORTING THE TRUNK.

OTHER CAUSES OF POOR POSTURE INCLUDE HEREDITARY, CONGENITAL, & DISEASE CONDITIONS, & ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS.

THERE ARE MANY CAUSES OF BACKACHE INCLUDING: INCORRECT POSTURE, WEAK MUSCLES, MUSCULAR IMBALANCE, IMPROPER EXERCISES, INCORRECT TECHNIQUES IN LIFTING AND IN SPORTS.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A SLIPPED DISC. DISCS MAY HERNIATE OR RUPTURE.

GUIDELINES FOR AVOIDING NECK STRAINS: WORK AT EYE LEVEL; AVOID TIPPING THE HEAD BACKWARD; & USE PROPER TOOLS & EQUIPMENT.

SOME CAUSES OF NECK PAIN INCLUDE WORKPLACE DESIGN, POOR POSTURE, WORK HABITS, PHYSICAL FITNESS, & STRESS.

LIFTING & CARRYING GUIDELINES: KEEP THE BACK STRAIGHT; BEND THE KNEES, LIFT WITH THE LEGS, DO NOT TWIST THE SPINE; KEEP THE OBJECT CLOSE TO THE BODY; IF POSSIBLE, AVOID CARRYING OBJECTS ABOVE WAIST LEVEL.

EXERCISE IS ONE OF THE MOST FREQUENTLY PRESCRIBED TREATMENTS FOR BACK OR NECK PAIN.

EXERCISES CAN OFTEN CORRECT MUSCLE IMBALANCES THAT ARE THE UNDERLYING CAUSE OF MANY POSTURAL AND BACK PROBLEMS.

HEADACHE IS THE LEADING MEDICAL COMPLAINT IN THE U.S.

HEAD FORWARD = POKE NECK

POSTURE IS THE RELATIONSHIP OF BODY PARTS, WHETHER STANDING, LYING, OR SITTING.