Posture Tips

"The best way to help prevent back, neck, and shoulder pain is by sitting upright. One of the ways the population can work on strengthening the postural muscles is by simply DOING IT! As per Robin McKenzie himself, slouching is considered the "kiss of death" and leads to a variety of musculoskeletal problems. Strengthening posture muscles takes time and it isn't easy. Most people are so used to slouching and have never been taught how to sit properly. Here are three tips to correct your posture:




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1. Stick your butt out
2. Bring your shoulder blades toward the spine without lifting your shoulders up
3. Push your head back as if a super-duper ugly person was leaning in to kiss you"

All joking aside, posture is very serious as it can cause a lifetime of pain. take these tips and do your best to apply them to your daily activities. You might be surprised the impact good posture could have on your life!

-Jose Gutierrez, PT, DPT

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