I was out shopping the other night and I had a revelation. I saw a group of teenage girls walking in a parking lot and they all basically look like this:
No, they don't resemble an Olsen twin, but they do have her terrible, terrible posture. I see this a lot in young people, namely teen girls and young women. Though I have seen this many times, on this particular night I matched this terrible posture with a recently new activity that has taken over the lives of kids ages 10(maybe younger) and older:
Maybe your mother said that if you make a funny face for too long it will stay that way. Mom was on to something. When the business computers came out, we started seeing this terrible posture in the good folks who work the cubicle. This is caused by the spine and shoulder girdle molding to this hunched position because of the hours it spends in that position. Kyphotic thoracic and cervical spine, scapular protraction and abduction. This leads to great muscle imbalances, back pain, inability to active the posterior chain(namely the glutes and hamstrings) properly, and the inability to sit up straight.
Take a look around and you will probably see it in someone you know, or even in the mirror. The good news is, there is help! Through consistent corrective exercise and stretching, posture and imbalances can be improved dramatically. Here are a few exercises to add to your daily life along with being conscious of your posture. Think of taking 5-10 minutes out of your day to improve years of your life!
No, they don't resemble an Olsen twin, but they do have her terrible, terrible posture. I see this a lot in young people, namely teen girls and young women. Though I have seen this many times, on this particular night I matched this terrible posture with a recently new activity that has taken over the lives of kids ages 10(maybe younger) and older:
Maybe your mother said that if you make a funny face for too long it will stay that way. Mom was on to something. When the business computers came out, we started seeing this terrible posture in the good folks who work the cubicle. This is caused by the spine and shoulder girdle molding to this hunched position because of the hours it spends in that position. Kyphotic thoracic and cervical spine, scapular protraction and abduction. This leads to great muscle imbalances, back pain, inability to active the posterior chain(namely the glutes and hamstrings) properly, and the inability to sit up straight.
Take a look around and you will probably see it in someone you know, or even in the mirror. The good news is, there is help! Through consistent corrective exercise and stretching, posture and imbalances can be improved dramatically. Here are a few exercises to add to your daily life along with being conscious of your posture. Think of taking 5-10 minutes out of your day to improve years of your life!
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