Pregancy and Posture: Starting Down the Slippery Slope

• Low Back Pain

• Headaches

• Decreased energy

• Shortness of breath

• Elevated blood pressure
  

Entering into the pregnancy and child rearing years can make permanent changes to body shape and alignment. It may start with back pain during pregancy. Weight gain, change in body shape, weight gain/distribution and center of gravity brings a change in load to the spine, pulling the shoulders forward and rounding the back. The trunk compression is exacerbated by poor posture and so are the symptoms.

Pregancy can be a pivotal point in changing body structures and the start down a slippery slope. It may be short term, but is likely to continue after birth. The stress of bending, lifting and carrying of infants and small children can dramatically alter posture and posture habits. See the backpacking section below to see how the PostureJac can provide your back the best position for carrying a baby pack in front or behind.

With intention and effort you can correct this tendancy, but many don't. Their shape is permanently changed and the vital postural support muscles lose their tone. The PostureJac for support and exercise, is a convenient way to prevent the sagging and rounding that can take place during and after pregnancy. What you don't use, you lose and it must be recovered.

Carrying Kids Around

The strains continue as kids get older. Depending on your lifestyle and activities, the stress could increase. Don't run the risk of permanent change to your body posture.

If you like to hike or go to the mall, or spend any time carrying little ones, strong supporting muscles are needed. While the PostureJac is not a brace, it does put the back in the ideal alignment for carrying loads like this. Back strain will be reduced, and consequently less pain and fatigue.

Whether you carry on the back or front, postural strain and back pain is likely. If you do it a lot, the risk is greater. Slip on the PostureJac along with your back back. Your endurance will increase and your fatigue will decrease.

Notice the difference in posture while using the PostureJac. Without the PostureJac there is a risk of strain and injury. You can reduce it the PostureJac. You will find there is a substantial difference while holding even one handle.