Having poor posture — with slumped shoulders, a rounded back and a forward head position — stems from muscular imbalances, in which some muscles are overworked and tight while others are ...

Poor posture places unnecessary strain on your spine and muscles, leading to chronic back, shoulder, and neck pain over time louching tires out your muscles as they work harder to hold you up.

Ideally, that balance includes a fluid alignment of your head, shoulders, spine and pelvis. Having poor posture — with slumped shoulders, a rounded back and a forward head position — stems from ...