"Stand up straight!" If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably heard that your entire life. But what does it really mean? The basic understanding of "good" posture involves keeping your head ...

As a child, being told to sit or stand up straight may have felt like a nuisance, but those adults in your life were on to something: Good posture helps you stay healthy and pain-free. It can affect ...

If you’ve ever felt stiff and sore after a long day at your desk, you’re not alone and worried that your back could give out tomorrow. Most of us find it difficult to keep proper posture when we spend ...

You know that slouched position you fall into when you’re working at your computer, scrolling your phone, or binge-watching Netflix? That rounded shoulders, forward head, compressed chest posture that ...

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Given how much time many of us spend hunched over a screen, poor ...

A few years ago, I went to see a physical therapist for back issues. He analyzed the problem and then said, “On the plus side, you’re in good physical shape, and you have pretty good posture.” “What ...

If you could only sit stoically with good posture for the entire work day, you'd have no neck, shoulder or low back pain, right? Not quite. The idea of achieving a perfect, static posture is outdated, ...