Good posture doesn’t only look better, it can actually reduce your risk of headaches and migraines. Putting too much pressure on your spine with bad posture can cause a lot of issues down the line.
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If you’re one of the many who suffers from either of these, you know just how much they can impede your daily life. They can debilitate you by taking away your time with loved ones, making you less productive at work, and many other ways.
Even if you suffer from them, you might not know that their most common cause is our lifestyle.
Driving to and from work, sitting at your desk, and especially using your cell phone all contribute to poor posture—something that causes a number of abnormalities in the spine.
When you sit, stand, and move with good posture, your spine is designed so that there is minimal pressure being placed upon your nervous system.
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However, when you get into the habit of hunching over in your day-to-day life during activities like driving, working, or texting, it can put real pressure on your spine and nervous system.
When you sit, stand, and move with good posture, your spine is designed so that there is minimal pressure being placed upon your nervous system.
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This pressure can cause chronic brainstem issues, the No. 1 cause of headaches and migraines.
Additionally, bad posture can result in a reversal of curvature in your neck and spine, which in turn compresses the space that should normally exist between your upper vertebrae and brainstem.
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