This chapter defines good posture, differentiating it from the misconception of simply standing straight. It emphasizes the importance of dynamic posture, adaptable to various activities, and highlights the significance of identifying repetitive body shapes and their potential impact on pain and injuries. The chapter introduces methods to analyze personal posture habits.
Good posture is dynamic and adaptable, not static.
Repetitive body shapes lead to postural issues and pain.
Analyzing body constellations reveals habitual postures.
Asymmetry in posture habits causes uneven load distribution.
Posture doesn't mean standing up straight or gliding across a room with a book on your head. This episode, a physical therapist and a biomechanist break down the meaning of healthy posture and how you can nurture it.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)