{"id":910,"date":"2019-07-01T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chirocure.com.au\/blog\/treatment-for-upper-lower-cross-syndrome\/"},"modified":"2019-07-01T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-07-01T12:00:00","slug":"treatment-for-upper-lower-cross-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chirocure.com.au\/blog\/treatment-for-upper-lower-cross-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Treatment for Upper & Lower Cross Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"
Could your \u2018desk posture\u2019 be contributing to your lower back pain, neck pain or <\/span>headaches<\/a>? Chiropractic treatment can help!<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Are you stuck behind a desk while slugging away at work all day long \u2013 five days a week?<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

If this sounds like you, there is a likely chance you might be suffering from what I like to call <\/span>\u201cdesk posture\u201d. Its typically characterised with your head projected anteriorly, your shoulders <\/span>hunched forward, your hips feeling tight and your spine stooped over. Our \u200bchiropractors<\/a> can assess and treat your spine to correct postural distortion<\/a> causing your syndrome. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Other than the obvious physical appearance, what does this mean?<\/font><\/span><\/span>

Decades ago, Vladimir Janda, a pioneer in physical medicine and rehabilitation<\/a>, described <\/span>this as the \u201cUpper Cross Syndrome\u201d (UCS) and \u201cLower Cross Syndrome\u201d (LCS).  While the body is amazingly robust and resilient, over time these postures can take a toll on <\/span>the body. Problems may begin to arise involving the shoulder, neck<\/a>, lower back<\/a>, hips, knees<\/a> <\/span>and even the head and jaw joints<\/a>.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Upper cross syndrome<\/h2>\n
In the UCS, your upper back muscles become increasingly tense due to the constant strain <\/span><\/span>of having your shoulders forward and positioned anteriorly, while your chest & shoulder <\/span><\/span>region becomes shortened or tightened due to this constantly held posture. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Lower cross syndrome<\/h2>\n
In the LCS, your glutes have become underactive or weakened due to remaining in a <\/span><\/span>sustained lengthened position. This is also often accompanied with a tight or stiff hip due to <\/span><\/span>the prolonged shortening of the muscles crossing the hip joint. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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For a posture assessment or chiropractic spinal check appointment please contact ChiroCure Clinic on (03)90135133.<\/font><\/div>\n
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