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Is Poor Posture the Source of Your Back Pain?
Are you constantly forgetting to sit up straight? Do you have shoulder pain after a long day at work or have noticed you’re developing a hunchback? If so, you may have Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS). This is a fairly common ailment that affects people of all ages!
UCS is a muscle imbalance in the head and shoulders that is common in people who sit at a desk or sit with poor posture for the majority of the day.
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Out of all the conditions we diagnose and treat at our physical therapy clinic, chronic low back pain is one of the most common. We spend a lot of time educating our patients and their loved ones about this broad health condition—including why it happens and how to avoid it.
Because here’s the thing a lot of people may not realize:
Chronic back pain is not necessarily a “normal” part of aging, and it is possible to live with less pain and greater function even if you’ve been dealing with a troublesome back for years.
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