Good Posture and Cervical Spondylosis

Having a good posture has always been, if not helpful, a necessary thing in a person's life. It may not have been a major issue when one was still a kid, but as one ages, the need for this to develop increases. The earlier the better, for bad posture habits might affect how one acts and looks to other people.

There are many ways which might help in developing a good posture. First, balancing a book (or books, if you will, but a book will do - might as well practise on one before trying two) by walking from one point to another. If you have tried this, you will certainly know that it was a little hard from the beginning, but as you practise, it will eventually be a lot easier. The better your balance, the more the book stays on top. Flexibility will also be developed in doing this. Aside from this trick, the "chest out, stomach in, chin up" technique has also been used to curb one's body posture. This does not mean that you just strike this pose; rather, it should also be done when walking or sitting down. This may seem like one is training and preparing for a beauty contest (all it lacks may be the winning smile and the swaying hips for the winning walk), but doing these might prove to be helpful in the long run. Walking and sitting with a straight back really does wonders on the posture. The main goal in doing all of these is to have a straight back and curb one's posture and spine besides. Doing this might prevent sickness and difficulties in the future.

Maintaining good posture is a way to prevent neck pains, which might eventually lead to cervical spondylosis. This is a condition in which segments of the neck slowly degenerate, thereby making this area weak and vulnerable. Neck pains may be accompanied by stiffness in the neck, headaches, some pain in the hands which may spread to other parts of the body as well. It also comes with age, though people as young as 30 might experience this. As said earlier, good posture must be exercised from childhood on, so that this might lessen the effect of the said condition.

Slouching when sitting and walking might make this come earlier than expected (other factors must be considered though, to know whether this is the case or not). Carrying a lot, most especially those in backpacks, might also contribute to this condition. Lessening what you a re carrying might help, and might not strain your neck and back.