title: Poor posture subjects a worker's body to muscle imbalance, nerve compression.
abstract: Forward head and shoulder postures and associated muscle imbalances are prevalent among today's workers, according to ongoing research in the physical therapy field. Information on proper posture should be used proactively to educate employees as part of injury prevention training. Maintaining muscle strength in the desirable posture will require ongoing exercise and attention from the worker. The self-direct approach will not eliminate all cases of tendonitis, epicondylitis and other disorders, but it will have a significant positive impact.
authors.affiliation: Langford Physical Therapy, Inc., Albuquerque, NM, USA.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Langford
mesh_terms: D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*