It may take years of poor posture for the body to give out, but when it finally does the effects will be devastating.  The pain can seep its way into your work, relationships and overall quality of life. The most common  environment for poor posture is the workplace.  On a daily basis workers are faced with  stress, tension, frustration, and other emotional issues. These emotions along with poor body mechanics, often manifest into lifelong health  problems.  Poor posture and stress will age you quicker than anything else. You look older, feel older, and act older when you are not aware of your posture and how stress affects you.

The two greatest factors that affect whether or not you have good posture in the workplace are how you sit and what you sit on.  Obviously, in the workplace the chair has been most commonly used piece of furniture.  In fact, in the last few years companies and individuals have shelled out anywhere between three hundred to over a thousand dollars each for what is known as an ergonomic chair. These chairs are supposed to contour to the needs of the body and offer special back support. Unfortunately, this traditional solution to back pain often leads to and encourages poor posture.   The PostureBall has been developed as an alternative to these chairs that will promote good posture by strengthening the body.  Very few employees are educated on how improving their posture will help their health and overall job performance.  Instead, companies pay to educate their employees on how their ergonomic chairs and desks work. We are paying for this oversight one way or another.  No matter how well you excel in your workplace, knowledge of your movements and posture will enhance your energy level and quality of life.

The PostureBall is a great alternative to chairs because it allows you to strengthen critical postural muscles gradually. It does this by encouraging "active sitting", which prevents the harmful effects of sitting still for long periods.  If used properly it promotes good posture, strengthens critical back muscles, increases mental alertness and reduces stress, all of which contribute to increased productivity.   Sitting on the PostureBall at work, home, or just during breaks is helpful to recondition those neglected muscles.  The results will be more energy, strength, endurance and an overall better physique.

Listen when your body is talking to you.  If you feel pain, your body is communicating that something is wrong. Ask yourself:
 
  .    What is causing the backache, headache or muscle  tension?
  .    Why am I so tense?
  .    What am I doing to contribute to the problem?
  .    What can I do to alleviate the pain?

The PostureBall is a great opportunity to become fit and have fun at the same time.  While sitting on the ball you will naturally learn to have good posture, while the movement of the ball releases endorphins that help you relax and have a good time.
Rather than wasting effort and money trying to keep resolutions to work out twice a week, the PostureBall allows you to reduce your stress and improve your health all day long.
 
 

OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Association, has found that repetitive stress injury is the number one occupational illness in the nation.  RSI is a common compliant to health care professionals and is costing an astronomical $60 billion annually in claims paid.  Two-thirds of this $60 billion is for lower back pain and the other one-third is for upper extremity injuries.  When lost productivity and other costs are tallied and it is estimated that $120 billion is spent on these types of problems.