DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My grandmother lives with me, and she is always nagging me to “stand up straight” and “put your shoulders back.” She says good posture will keep me healthy as I age. But I’m only 17.
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My grandmother lives with me, and she is always nagging me to "stand up straight" and "put your shoulders back." She says good posture will keep me healthy as I age. But I'm only 17.
Good posture is not just about sitting straight. It can help you feel better, think more clearly, and could prevent nerve compression, poor tolerance of physical activity, and chronic pain. Poor ...
Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...
Stand with your feet hip-width apart and shift your weight evenly between your feet. Use a standing desk at work and alternate between sitting and standing every 20 to 60 minutes. Crossing your legs ...
In the US, the message is clear: sitting up straight is good, and slouching is bad. But Beth Linker, author of "Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America", says it's more complicated than that. In her ...
Which posture-correcting brace is best? Long gone are the days of hunting and foraging. Instead, we sit — in our cars, on the couch, at our desks and everywhere else. This endless sitting is a big ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My grandmother lives with me, and she is always nagging me to "stand up straight" and "put your shoulders back." She says good posture will keep me healthy as I age. But I'm only 17.