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Modern life
requires that we spend more time
sitting than we do in any other
position, because most people
these days sit while working,
commuting, dining, relaxing, and
even while playing. For something
we all do so often, most of us
are aren't very good at it. In
fact, poor posture is absolutely
epidemic in our society, and the
resulting neck pain, back pain,
arthritis, degenerative disc
disease, and spinal deformity are
far too common -- all good reasons to want better posture.
The reality
is, unchecked poor posture habits
will eventually damage the body
through inefficient management of
the massive, ever-present, and
insidious compressive force of
gravity over time. Add to that
the increased risk of
cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
and obesity that comes with
prolonged sitting and it becomes
clear that we must improve our
posture
habits.
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The purpose of
this web site
is to answer the question "how do I improve my posture?"
and to provide
helpful
solutions to
the widespread
problems of
pain,
deformity, and
disability
caused by the
modern epidemic
of poor posture
affecting
people of all
ages. These
solutions are
based on
developing
posture
awareness and
practicing good
posture habits
through
need-to-know
information
about the human
body and the
forces acting
on it.
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To find
out more please use the
navigation buttons on the
left for the basics
of
Learning About
Posture
, a special
Warning: Sitting Hazardous
To
Health
, a Dickens' classic
parody
"A Tale of Two
Sitters"
, a
brief
Posture IQ
Test
, a
helpful and
comprehensive
Good Posture Q & A
, a collection of poor
posture examples in
the
Posture
Gallery
, and reviews of
important
Posture
Research
.
For an
expanded insight about
posture and its
relationship to your
health and livelihood,
please use the
navigation buttons on
the left for
information on
the
Science of Sitting Made
Simple - POSTURE BOOK
.
Remember that expensive
ergonomic equipment
alone will not change
poor posture habits and the resultant back pain, neck pain, spine deformities, and functional disabilities -
only increased posture
awareness and
understanding can make
a lasting difference in
your posture
practices over a lifetime.
The
professional chiropractic
physical medicine healthcare services we
provide in the San
Francisco Financial
District can be found by
using the navigation
buttons on the left that
describe information
About Dr. Gregg Carb, San Francisco Chiropractor and Ergonomist
,
Treatment at Our
Office
(including
Active Release
Techniques
)
,
and
Posture / Ergonomic
Awareness Training
sessions
.
The
New Patient Page
has
additional office
information and a pdf link
to Intake
Forms.
There
are
pain prevention, treatment advice, and self-care stretching tips on
Winning the Battle with
Back
Pain
and more information in
the
Health Update Newsletter including our quarterly newsletters
. Please feel free
to
Contact Us
with any
questions or comments.
Enjoy!
Click Here to See Our Chiropractic Practice Video
Click Here to See Our Foam Roller Stretches Video
Click Here to See Dr. Carb's "Age... is only a number" Video
Click Here to See Active Release Techniques in San Francisco Video
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Posture Press. Do Not
Reproduce
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