Poor Posture, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

by Kenneth Kee

Overview

Importance of good posture:
Good posture allows the best movement of force through the body so the musculoskeletal system can function properly and protect against injury and deterioration.
If the spine is not held upright, the internal organs are crowded into less space which can reduce their effectiveness.
Good posture is the proper alignment of body parts which is supported by the right amount of muscle tension against gravity
A good posture allows you to breathe better, and as a result decreases fatigue and minimizes other side-effects linked with bad posture.
Correct posture refers to the way that you hold the position and body.
The correct posture keeps the muscles, ligaments, bones and internal organs in their natural position.
A good posture is also important to bones of the neck shoulder and back.
There is the decrease in wear and tear of joints, relief of stress, and improvement of health and enhancement of the appearance.
Good posture can also improve self-esteem.
People who adopt good posture not only show greater confidence but have a stronger belief in their own abilities than those with poor posture.
A good posture is also essential for breathing and spine strength.

Poor Posture
A poor posture on the other hand is the type of posture that results from certain muscles tightening up or shortening while others lengthen and become weak.
This often happens as a result of one's daily activities.
Posture refers mainly to the alignment of joints, and is normally related with the natural curves of the spine and the position of the head and pelvis.
When a person thinks of posture, that person thinks of models that have to train to walk with good posture by learning to walk confidently with a book placed on their head.
Poor posture can result in back and shoulder pain to frequent headaches and Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) dysfunction.
Poor posture can have a profound effect on the risk of developing lower back pain, headaches and other related discomforts.
Poor posture can also cause physical pain and emotional trauma.
By knowing the causes of bad posture, it is hoped that poor posture can be corrected.
A number of factors can affect the posture

Causes
1. Fatigue
Most children have told by their parents from birth to learn to stand up straight in order to have good posture.
It will become harder to keep the back straight and tall as the best way to have good posture, the longer you try to hold the position.
The muscles supporting the back will sooner or later become tired and result in the spine and shoulders sinking lower and worsening the posture.
It is important to ensure that you do not stay in one position too long to counteract this.

2. Foot Placement
Foot placement is important to ensure good posture.
It will not matter how straight you keep the spine if the foot placement is not in a natural, comfortable position.
The feet typically roll inward, resulting in the knees to bend and the back to slouch.
Bad posture usually occurs as a result of this foot placement.

3. Shoulder Slump
Slumped shoulders can result in many postural problems starting with the upper portion of the spine.
Head forward, rounded shoulders, sunken chest and kyphosis, an excessive curvature of the upper spine, occur as a result of slumped shoulders.
Working on a computer gives you a natural tendency to push the head forward, hunching the shoulders and causing poor alignment of the joints in the neck and upper body.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Poor Posture
Chapter 2 Causes
Chapter 3 Symptoms
Chapter 4 Diagnosis
Chapter 5 Treatment
Chapter 6 Prognosis
Chapter 7 Good Posture
Chapter 8 Kyphosis
Epilogue

Product Details

BN ID:	2940155141129
Publisher:	Kenneth Kee
Publication date:	02/17/2018
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	144 KB

About the Author

Medical doctor since 1972. Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009. Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993. Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 65. However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. He first started writing free blogs on medical conditions seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com. His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiolographical account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.com. This autobiolographical account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Conditions” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com. From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 550 amazon kindle books and some into Smashwords.com eBooks. He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books. He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures. Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple. For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients. The later books go into more details of medical conditions. The first chapter of all my ebooks is always taken from my blog A Simple Guide to Medical Conditions which was started in 2007 as a simple educational help to my patients on my first blog http://kennethkee.blogspot.com. The medical condition was described simply and direct to the point. Because the simple guide as taken from the blog was described as too simple, I have increased the other chapters to include more detailed description of the illness, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. As a result there are the complaints by some readers of constant repetitions of the same contents but in detail and fairly up to date. He has published 550 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter. The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health conditions and not meant as textbooks. He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke. His clinic is now relocated to the Bouna Vista Community Centre. The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall. He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) starting with the Apple computer and going to PC. All the PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core. The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive. He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance. His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner. The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned. This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale. Dr Kee is the author of: "A Family Doctor's Tale" "Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine" "Case Notes From A Family Doctor"