Unleash the POWER OF POSTURE

Are you sitting bolt upright while reading this? Give yourself a pat on the back. Posture problems are on the rise with excessive device use and our increasingly inactive lifestyles, leaving many of us slumped, slouched and hunched – with alarming health consequences as a result. In 2017/2018, over 6.6 million working days were lost due to musculoskeletal disorders, and 65% of people are experiencing neck and back pain at least once a month. It’s time to focus on our form…

Good foundations

It goes without saying that carrying yourself well looks good – tweaking your body position can give you grace and elegance – but adopting a straight stance has huge health advantages too. Back pain relief, better breathing and improved digestion are just some of the physical benefits that experts pin on proper posture. Women’s health physiotherapist Claire O’Kane () says that correct