At Cura Osteopathy & Spinal Rehabilitation, we often encounter patients who are surprised to discover that their posture can affect more than just their back and neck. Did you know that poor posture can also have a significant impact on your digestion?
When you slouch or hunch over—especially after eating—it compresses the organs in your abdomen. This extra pressure can affect your stomach and intestines, leading to problems such as acid reflux, bloating, and discomfort. Over time, poor posture, especially from prolonged sitting, can even slow down your digestive system, causing issues like constipation, indigestion, and general abdominal discomfort.
How Posture Affects Digestion
Good posture allows the organs in your abdomen to sit naturally, without pressure or restriction. When you’re hunched over, you’re essentially squeezing these organs, which disrupts their ability to process food efficiently. Over time, this can lead to chronic digestive issues that are difficult to treat without addressing the root cause—your posture.
How Osteopathy Can Help
Osteopathy takes a holistic approach, addressing not just isolated symptoms but the interconnected systems of the body. By focusing on restoring natural alignment and function in the spine, ribcage, and abdominal areas, osteopathy can help relieve pressure on the digestive organs. This, in turn, improves circulation, mobility, and function in the digestive system, allowing your body to process food more effectively and reducing symptoms of discomfort.
Through gentle manual techniques, our osteopaths can release tension in areas that may be affecting digestion and posture. Whether you’ve been struggling with long-term digestive problems or just started noticing issues alongside posture problems, osteopathic treatment can help by targeting both aspects simultaneously.
If you’ve been dealing with digestive discomfort or posture-related pain, the solution might be closer than you think. Book an appointment at Cura Osteopathy & Spinal Rehabilitation, and let us help you restore balance to your body—both in how you stand and how you feel on the inside.
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