Our bodies change as we mature — that's a fact of nature. While some changes are inevitable (like wrinkles and gray hair), others are often preventable. Bunions fall into the latter category; these ...

In an age where many spend hours hunched over computers and smartphones, proper spinal alignment has become increasingly rare. The consequences of poor posture extend far beyond appearance, affecting ...

Chronic headaches affect countless people, often pushing them to seek relief through medication and trigger avoidance. However, poor posture emerges as a frequently overlooked factor that contributes ...

You can rest and use ice to help relieve latissimus dorsi pain. Try adjusting your posture to ease and prevent strain on your latissimus dorsi. You may also need physical therapy or surgery, ...

Posture is the position of your body when you’re standing or sitting. It describes how your spine is aligned with your head, shoulders, and hips. There’s no “perfect” posture, just as there are no ...

Stroke is no longer a disease of old age alone. In the fast-growing desk-job culture, long hours of sitting, poor posture and chronic inactivity are emerging as serious stroke triggers. Neurologist ...

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 ...

A recent history of the 20th-century movement to fix slouching questions the moral and political dimensions of addressing bad backs over wider public health concerns. Skeletons used in a museum in ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Posture correctors are devices worn under or over ...