10 Real Benefits of Posture Realignment

Good posture is not just about looking good; research has shown us that better posture is intimately linked to your overall health and makes your body feel and work better in general. 

Sitting had been shown to be very harmful to our bodies and a lot of research has been done to find solutions since many of us spend a lot of time sitting at a desk, driving, dining or socializing whilst sitting. This problem has become more common since COVID and more people started working from home without a proper workspace set up. If your office chair is not the right size, height, or shape, it may make you feel uncomfortable or even cause back pain after a long day of sitting down.

Posture realignment (or PoMo) devices have gained popularily but do they really help with sitting and standing posture? Our research in clinic has found that they are not actually correcting or realigning your posture; instead they make your back arch rather than remain in neutral. This can change the area of maximal stress in your spine but the stress is still present which is not a proper solution. A good posture realignment treatment programme such as (ABC) improves posture through proper realignment and the integrated ergonomic advice protects against bad posture and improves overall spinal health by keeping your spine in its natural alignment.

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Posture realignment isn’t just about looking confident—it directly impacts your health, energy levels, and even mood. Proper posture reduces pain, improves circulation, and boosts physical performance. Whether through exercises, ergonomic adjustments, or professional care, aligning your posture can significantly enhance your daily life.

Reduced Neck, Shoulder and Back Pain

Improved posture can reduce neck, hip flexor, shoulder, and back pain. With an improved posture comes a reduction in the need for pain medication, surgery, physical therapy and chiropractic care.

In short: improved posture can help you avoid a lot of unnecessary and expensive treatments by simply doing something as simple as learning how to choose the correct seat and set your workspace up to sit up straighter!

Long-Term Benefits

Long-term benefits of posture realignment include:

• Increased energy and physical endurance.
• Reduced pain and stiffness in the joints, back, knees and hips, shoulder blades or neck.
• Fewer headaches.
• Improved quality of life.

Improved Respiration

Breathing is an important part of life, and not just for the oxygen. Breathing properly helps you to relax, maintain a good circulation and it can even help you fall asleep more easily.

If these are things you’re looking for, then improved posture could be the key. Research shows that better posture enables you to breathe more deeply with less effort than slouching does. Better breathing leads to:

• Improved respiratory health (including fewer colds)
• More energy throughout your day because of increased oxygen intake

Reduced Stress and Tension

As you’ve learned, poor posture can cause stress and tension. In addition to the physical side effects of poor posture—such as pain, muscle imbalances and injury—it also affects your emotional well-being.

Stress can cause muscles to tense up, which can lead to pain or injury. Good posture helps reduce stress by increasing chest volume, improving chest motion, allowing your muscles to relax and helping you to breathe easier.

In addition to helping reduce stress for yourself, good posture can help prevent others from experiencing it as well! If someone is standing or sitting with poor posture, they may appear anxious or uncomfortable in their own body.

Their discomfort will be transferred onto others around them through their body language (in other words: the way they hold themselves). This could result in those around them feeling stressed out just by being in close proximity!

Increased Energy Levels

The more you improve your posture, the better you will feel.

• Improved breathing: Getting to your ideal posture can help to improve your breathing as well. When you have poor posture, it can cause increased stress on the spine and neck, which can lead to poor breathing habits. If you have good posture, then this will relieve any stress on the spine and neck, allowing for relaxed and easy breathing.
• Improved circulation: Good circulation is essential to good health since it helps maintain healthy skin and organs in the body. It also improves our moods by giving us more energy while making us feel less tired during the day because we are not overworking ourselves as much and our nervous system works better too.

Improved Self-Confidence

• Improved Self-Confidence

A more confident posture will help you feel better about yourself, which leads to increased self-esteem. You’ll feel more attractive and less likely to be nervous or anxious around people. If you’re feeling down, this can help lift your spirits; if you’re already an optimistic person, then it can give those positive feelings an extra boost!

With the improved self-confidence comes increased energy levels and higher productivity as well; these two factors should make it easier for you to accomplish tasks that require concentration or physical exertion—a win for everyone involved!

Better Digestion

• Good posture can help with digestion.
• Good posture can help with digestive disorders.
• Good posture can help with constipation.
• Good posture can help with diarrhea.
• Good posture can help with acid reflux (GERD).
• Good posture can help with heartburn (reflux disease).

Improves the Functioning of the Nervous System

There is a growing body of evidence that shows that posture affects every physiological process in the body. One of the main systems that we see improve with better posture is brain and nervous system function. 

• The nervous system is the control center of your body. It sends and receives messages to every cell in your body.

Better posture reduces tension on the nervous system and typically helps you to feel more alert, less tired, better focus, better productivity, and a more stable mood.

Other body systems include:

• The endocrine system produces hormones that regulate many different bodily functions, including metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, and behavior.
• The circulatory system delivers oxygen-rich blood throughout the body through arteries (which carry blood away from the heart), veins (which return blood to the heart), capillaries (tiny blood vessels that connect arteries with veins) and lymphatic vessels (small tubes that carry lymph fluid).
• The respiratory system is made up of organs such as your lungs; bronchial tubes; diaphragm; pharynx; larynx—the voicebox—and trachea—the windpipe leading to the lungs.

Improved Sense of Wellbeing

Improving your posture can help improve your sense of wellbeing. When you stand taller and feel better about yourself, you will have more confidence in situations that require confidence. For example, if you are giving a speech or presentation at work or school and have good posture, chances are that others will perceive you as confident and competent.

Also, improved posture can help reduce stress as well as other symptoms associated with stress such as headaches and poor sleep quality. This is because when we’re stressed out our body releases cortisol which is the stress hormone that causes an increase in blood pressure and increases muscle tension in the body causing us to feel tense or ‘locked up’.

When this happens often enough over time it leads to chronic pain conditions like tension headaches or even back pain! So by improving your posture it’s possible for chronically stiff muscles to return back to normal tone.

Posture realignment can improve both your health and life.

You might be wondering how posture realignment can improve your health and life. Here are just some of the ways:

• If you’re hunched over, it’s hard to have a good posture.
• If your spine is misaligned in any way, it may cause pain or discomfort.
• By correcting your posture, you’ll reduce that pain and discomfort while also improving how well other organs function as well as increase their longevity.
• By correcting the way you stand and sit throughout the day
• Improved posture will help prevent fatigue since you won’t be straining to hold yourself up against gravity as much. 

Conclusion

It is important to understand that the benefits of posture realignment are not just physical, but also mental and emotional. By improving your posture, you can improve your life by feeling more confident and less stressed. You’ll also feel more energetic and have improved digestion! If you would like to discuss how we can help you with your posture realignment, or would like to come for a postural assessment, then please click here to learn more.

Key Takeaways

• Reduces Pain & Discomfort – Poor posture strains muscles and joints, leading to chronic pain. Realignment helps relieve tension.
• Boosts Energy & Circulation – Better alignment enhances blood flow, reducing fatigue and increasing vitality.
• Improves Breathing & Digestion – Slouching compresses your lungs and digestive system, whereas good posture promotes optimal function.
• Enhances Confidence & Mood – Studies link upright posture to improved self-esteem and reduced stress levels.
• Prevents Long-Term Issues – Correcting posture now can prevent future musculoskeletal problems and improve overall well-being.

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