Fix your Posture
Why does posture matter?
How poor posture affects your muscles
Your head weighs about 10 pounds. When you slouch your head moves forward. This causes your back muscles to work harder to hold your head upright. Some of these muscles are in your neck and shoulders but others attach into your low back. If this continues to happen, over time these muscles can start creating localized pain or can refer to other areas of your body including your low back, shoulders and arms.
More than muscles can become involved
Posture check part 1
If you've had poor posture for a long time, you may not be aware of where neutral is. Our sense of where our body is in space (referred to as proprioception) can become distorted with poor posture and injuries. Try the steps in the video below to see if you can retrain where neutral should be.
I wasn't able to achieve the right posture position
