Can poor posture cause pain in the arm?

05/16/2022 09:00 PM Central
Swati Prakash
ergonomics, hand pain, neck pain, Posture, Spine, Upper Limb conditions
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Can poor posture cause pain in the arm?

Can poor posture cause pain in the arm? The answer to this commonly asked question depends on the origin of arm pain. Arm pain can originate locally in the arm or it could be a referred pain (coming from another part of the body). In this blog, lets discuss if poor posture cause pain in the arm.

Lets look at the local reason for arm pain first. If you work on a laptop or computer or you use the phone a lot or you're into gaming and you use your hands quite fair bit, you should be specially mindful of keeping your wrist in neutral. This means that your wrist is not bent forwards or backwards. Watch this video for more details:

What happens if your wrist is in a poor posture? It can lead to different conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome or golfers elbow or tennis elbow, etc. An example of this is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when there is compression of the median nerve in the wrist area. Poor posture can lead to this compression if sustained over a prolonged period of time. This is usually seen in poor wrist postures in mums holding their babies or working on the keyboard or during gaming session.

Now lets look at referred pain. In this scenario you can have a poor neck posture while sitting or sleeping such as a forward head posture. It can possibly cause compression of the nerves that are exiting from your cervical spine, which will lead to pain or tingling numbness down your arm on the side of the compression. The area and extent of pain depends on the degree of compression and which specific nerve is being compressed.

So poor posture can cause pain in the arm. But it can originate locally in the arm or it can be a referred pain such as from the neck. Once you know the origin of the arm pain you can address the issue accordingly and work towards self management of this condition.

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MEET SWATI

Hi there!

I am Swati, an Executive Mum Power Coach and a Certified Posture Expert. I use my proven system to help mums of younger kids working in high-stress executive jobs manage their back, neck, and nerve pains, despite low energy levels and brain fog. I do all this without taking away a big chunk of their time out of their already busy day. This enables them to be more productive and capable professionals at work and guilt-free mums who can focus on their kids instead of always being distracted by pain.

My passion for helping executive mums stems from my own experiences. I have been in the same boat and understand the frustration and helplessness of being in constant pain or being afraid to engage in activities due to the fear of pain. After two pregnancies in the span of three years and juggling my two kids, housework, and a demanding job, I was constantly in pain. The weight gain from motherhood added extra stress to my already overburdened spine and joints. I was stuck in a vicious cycle of weight loss and spinal/nerve pain that I just couldn’t break free from.

On top of the physical pain, I also suffered from adrenal fatigue. I often felt exhausted, waking up groggy even after a full night’s (10 to 12 plus hours!) sleep, and struggled with low energy levels and brain fog. Simple tasks became challenging, and I found myself forgetting things and unable to think clearly. It was incredibly frustrating and made it even harder to balance my professional responsibilities and family life.

My work involved long hours of standing during the day, prolonged hours on the laptop in the evening, and lots of running around and rocking my kids to sleep in between. Despite my knowledge and expertise in pain relief, I still found myself unable to escape the constant daily pain and fatigue.

Sitting at a desk job from 9 to 5, or longer, plus endless meetings that seem to go on forever. The frequent traveling, the uncomfortable hotel pillows that make it impossible to get a good night’s sleep—I’ve experienced it all. I remember not being able to share my discomfort at work because I felt like an imposter, talking about pain relief strategies and focusing on work while I was not able to achieve it myself. I didn’t disclose the extent of my pain and forgetfulness to my colleagues for years. Even though I loved my kids and my job, I couldn’t give 100% to either. The discomfort held me back from reaching my full potential, making me feel guilty as a mum and less productive at work. I felt like I was constantly running on empty, unable to catch a break from the pain and exhaustion.

I finally got fed up after years of trying and decided to make a New Year’s resolution to get ‘healthy’ instead of focusing solely on my pain, fatigue, forgetfulness, and weight loss. When I shifted my focus to getting healthier by reducing the inflammation in my body and addressing my adrenal fatigue, the pain started to decrease, my energy levels and focus improved, and the pounds started shedding off too! That, of course, meant a happier spine, nerves, joints, and a happier me! Today, my neck, back, and nerve pain are down to zero, my knee pain has reduced by 75%, my brain fog has reduced drastically and my energy levels are higher than ever. I realized that I had been focusing on the wrong solutions for over a decade!

Now, my mission is to share my knowledge of pain relief and managing adrenal fatigue along with my personal experience with other mums, especially those with younger kids who work in high-stress executive jobs. My goal is to help you find lasting relief, boost your energy, and reclaim your life, just as I did.

If you can relate to all this, you are not alone. As a mum, I have been there and done that—momma, I got you! I’ve helped hundreds of mums in this situation over the years find their solution to manage spinal and joint pains, low energy levels, and brain fog that hold them back. This enables them to feel confidently in control and empowers them to cultivate that confidence and productivity at work and enjoy being with their kids, to be able to run around with them without the fear of injury or pain.

Are you ready for this journey? Ask me how if you are curious.

Let's DO THIS!

xx Swati

** Executive Mum Power Coach **