Poor posture can always lead to back pain along with other problems, such as neck, shoulder and spine and nerve problems along with pain, it is just common sense. It does not take a research investigator to figure that out.
Sincerely,
sandy

It would be wonderful if 'common sense' dictated the direction of our research. In so many cases, what appears as 'so obvious' or 'just plain common sense' is ignored by the research community.


Stand up straight!




Remember your mom (or grandmother) telling you that as a child? Little did we know just how important their advice was.


Recently published studies have confirmed that how we stand is a major factor in our overall health and well-being. People with good posture naturally have less joint and muscle pain, less stomach problems and fewer headaches than people who slouch.


But, how can this be true? The answer lies in the basic principles of engineering. For example, if you have a building with a weak (unleveled) foundation, the door and windows may jam, plumbing problems may develop and the roof may leak. Likewise, if you have a weak arch (abnormally pronates), the joints in the body may become arthritic, the postural muscles may become tight or weak, or you may experience frequent headaches.


What do we do about this? Engineers stabilize the foundation of the building using plumb lines and cement. Podiatric biomechanical engineers stabilize the foot using proprioceptive techniques. In both cases the problems are resolved by stabilizing the foundation.

the above information was presented by prof / dr brian a rothbart, researcher and podiatric biomechanical engineer, rome, italy.

I am a physical therapist assistant. I have worked with a few different therapists with different opinions. I would like and answer to which is better heel position for proper posture: negative heel position or a wedge for positive heel position. A common question of my patients is which would be better for standing on my feet all day, birkinstocks/earth shoes(negative heel) or dansko clogs/nurses shoes(positive heel)? I will look at them against a plum line in the shoes and the only problem that I find with a negative heel is for people that hyperextend their knees are worse. Other than that I feel that the closer you are to barefoot the more your body is in a natural position. Is ther any more research out there on this subject? Please help.

Please visit my website at Rothbartsfoot.Bravehost

on my website I discuss posture in great detail. Specifically, I talk about why we have bad posture and how to correct it.


You are correct when you comment that shoes can create postural problems. They do, in many cases. However, we see postural problems in east african tribes that never use shoes.


Best regards,
brian rothbart