By Shraddha Wagh, PT Everyone’s heard the saying “sit up straight” or “stand up with good posture” at some point in his/her lives - but what is good posture, and why is it important? There is no such thing as one “perfect posture,” and it is unrealistic to try to maintain one specific posture when performing various activities throughout the day. Each individual has varying body types, muscle flexibility, and muscle tone that can contribute to poor posture. Although there is no ONE perfect posture, good posture is important for multiple reasons.
As more and more jobs are transitioning to remote or involve sitting for extended periods of the day, sitting posture is one of the biggest things to address to prevent future injury and or pain. Tip when working from home or in the office: Place a post-it note with “posture” written on it somewhere on your desk around eye level. Every time you see that note, it will remind you to be more mindful of your posture and adjust it if needed- this improved awareness over time will allow you to remain in a better posture for longer periods of time and with less thinking as it will become more subconscious. See a physical therapist to receive individualized recommendations and exercises for postural corrections and improvements!
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