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Vital Lung Capacity Test – Best Hack | Posture Doctor Good posture is a significant factor in maintaining a youthful body. When you are stooped over (says Dr Rene Cailliet – founder of rehabilitative medicine): “You not only look old but function that way as well … a slumping posture greatly decreases your vital capacity and your ability to move.” Free Posture Video Crash Course! Discover the crazy, simple 3-step formula that will teach you how to improve your posture and flexibility like a pro. You will learn how to hardwire the habit of good posture, reduce forward head and the secret way to stop slouching. It’s 100% free! Vital lung capacity Vital Lung Capacity (VTC) is defined as the maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation. Here is a VTC test hack that I like to share with my posture students, as an effective way to measure progress. Materials needed: Tailors measuring tape or string  Don’t squeeze the tape too tightly around your chest. The test: Measurement 1 Wrap the tailor’s measuring tape around your thorax – level with your sternum (where your lowest ribs meet the middle breast bone). Breathe in and out several times, in a relaxed manner and after a full exhalation, bring the tape measure together (don’t squeeze the tape too tightly), look down and take the reading. Write down the number.   Measurement 2 Take several deep breaths in and out and then fully inhale, allowing your ribcage to expand maximally. Let the measuring tape slide gently through your fingers, as your chest expands. Once again, bring the tape measure together, look down and record the number – it should be larger than measurement 1. E.g. Paula’s VLC measurements: Measure 1 (M1) = 72cm Measure 2 (M2) = 79cm M2 should be 8-10% greater than M1 8% of M1 = 5.76 (.08 x 72) 10% of M1 = 7.2 (.1 x 72) M1 + 5.76 = 72+5.76 = 77.76 cm M1 + 7.2 = 72+7.2 = 79.2cm Paula’s M2 should be approximately 78-79cm. Paula’s M2 was 79cm, so her vital lung capacity is normal. Phew! https://youtu.be/LoZi1nYFgvM Use the Vital Lung Capacity test every few weeks (provided you are doing posture exercises regularly) to measure your progress.  Dr. Paula Moore If you suspect you have a problem with your posture, and you can’t stop slouching, because it hurts when you try, we have got the solution you’ve been waiting for. Posture Videos have been helping people correct their posture for a decade. With millions of people viewing our videos, and +25k enrolled students in 90+ countries around the world, Posture Videos is changing the face (or spine) of online healthcare. We are so glad you are here! Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Logged in as Seowithkhizer. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Previous PostNext Post Related Posts You May Like X-Ray or MRI to Assess Posture? April 2, 2025 Mattress in a Box | Sleepovation Review Dr Paula Moore April 2, 2025 Are Pillows Really Necessary? March 31, 2025

Manual Therapy: Why Isn’t It Working? | Posture Doctor Recently I’ve been getting a lot of questions from my posture pupils. Often the questions overlap. It occurred to me, that I could share your frequently asked questions, so that our entire community of students benefit. FAQ Hi Paula, I appreciate you asking me what I’m struggling with atm. Currently – pain in my right hand side of my back, neck, shoulder – right down from the insertion in the hip all the way to the eye-socket! The more connected I am with my body – the more movement and dance I do – the more pain. Which is not exactly encouraging. It’s quite excruciating. Your email came at a great time – just when I was asking myself “What do I do to get this better now? Can I correct this now for good?” I’m seeing an osteo but fear it’s going to take ages and lots of money. He says I have a slight curve from left to right causing this. His treatment gave relief for less than a week. I’ve had this pain on and off since I was a teenager. I want to experience ease and balance in my posture and back SO much! Yours in anticipation & thanks,   Diana Dear Diana (and all of you reading this), I want to address two very important points you make: Can I correct this now for good? Treatment gave relief for less than a week. I too want you to experience ease and balance Diana and I know our community of posture enthusiasts, want the same. Let me begin with the second concern – that treatment only lasts a week. Having been a practicing Chiropractor, I am very familiar with this frustration. I was also a patient – before becoming a practitioner – and I too, used to have the same dilemma with my own manual treatment. What I know from experience as a practitioner, is that there are roughly 10% of people that do not seem to get better from manual treatment and that no matter what they have tried or where they have been, the symptoms and poor posture seem to always return. Why does this happen? Structural Problems If you have been everywhere and tried everything with little or no change, there’s a strong chance you’ve been given only functional exercises to address your difficulties.  Functional rehabilitation exercises do improve your general range of movement (you couldn’t turn your head very far, and now you can), your strength, balance and flexibility. These elements are very important, but they aren’t the whole story. Your posture is dictated by your muscles, your bones (primarily the spine and pelvis), and the interactions between them. Though functional exercises are beneficial, they mainly affect the muscles – so they may miss the underlying cause of your bad posture: mis-alignments and unhealthy curves in your spine. Further, when spinal issues are throwing posture out of balance, functional exercises can make strong muscles stronger and weak muscles weaker, and so the imbalances remain unresolved.   Free Posture Video Crash Course! Discover the crazy, simple 3-step formula that will teach you how to improve your posture and flexibility like a pro. You will learn how to hardwire the habit of good posture, reduce forward head and the secret way to stop slouching. It’s 100% free! Functional (generic) exercises work really well for someone like this, whose body has good symmetry. If, however, you give the same functional exercises to someone with asymmetry (like the image below), you make strong muscles stronger and weak muscles weaker, perpetuating the unbalanced posture. Not good! Doing functional exercises with asymmetrical posture will frustrate you, as you will experience a lack of improvement. Asymmetrical posture is usually the result of structural problems that generic functional exercises and healthcare practitioners often fail to address.  If you suspect you may have a structural posture issue, you’d likely benefit from a head-to-toe Posture Analysis and a program of correction that teaches you structural posture exercises, tailored to your specific posture needs. Finally Diana, can you correct this for good? How much improvement we make with our body alignment is largely determined by: Our lifestyle – review this video to understand the 4 factors affecting how long it will take to correct our posture.  Our willingness to create a daily habit until our good posture becomes neurologically wired into the brain (Review the Neurology of Habits). Receiving a structural diagnosis, to determine whether or not we are in the 10% of people who have structural asymmetry and may require a tailored program of correction  Don’t Give Up We have all done this; it is called being human. The worst part of it isn’t that we give up, it’s that we didn’t re- commit to whatever it was we had committed to in the first place; in this case, correcting our posture. It isn’t easy to stay committed to something when you don’t see immediate results. I know – it took me quite some time (20+ years and I still Posturecise daily) to start seeing real results. But then again, I am a total posture geek; I don’t expect or advise you to be quite as obsessed! Dr. Paula Moore If you suspect you have a problem with your posture, and you can’t stop slouching, because it hurts when you try, we have got the solution you’ve been waiting for. Posture Videos have been helping people correct their posture for a decade. With millions of people viewing our videos, and +25k enrolled students in 90+ countries around the world, Posture Videos is changing the face (or spine) of online healthcare. We are so glad you are here! Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Logged in as Seowithkhizer. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Previous PostNext Post Related Posts You May Like X-Ray or MRI to Assess Posture? April 2, 2025 Mattress in a Box | Sleepovation Review Dr Paula Moore April 2, 2025 Are Pillows Really Necessary? March 31, 2025

Stop Standing Up Straight – Do This Instead | Posture Doctor When the normal lumbar (lower back) curvature becomes exaggerated and the pelvis tilts forward (anterior pelvic tilt), you have a condition known as hyper-lordosis, or swayback posture. It is frequently the result of long-term efforts to “sit up straight” or “stand up straight.” It can also stem from stresses encountered in extreme physical activities such as gymnastics, ice skating and ballet, and even from some extreme postures found in yoga. You are at greater risk of swayback posture if you have had multiple pregnancies, if you are overweight, or if you sit for long periods. The conventional remedy for swayback posture is to intentionally tuck the pelvis – consciously tilt it back, in order to flatten the lower back curve – but this can cause further problems. It is true that tucking the pelvis usually flattens a swayback; it often feels good too, because it stretches out the low back muscles. Unfortunately tucking the pelvis also compresses and compromises the lower spinal discs.  Learn to tuck your ribs A better way to address a swayback is to learn how to tuck the ribs. Imagine your ribcage to be a giant vertical egg. Tucking the ribs involves rolling your ribcage (egg) forward, so as to make the lower border of the ribcage sit directly over top of the pelvis. Re-aligning the ribcage lengthens the lower back, causing your swayback curve to flatten to a more normal position. https://youtu.be/4Inkvyroavo Unfortunately this rib tuck exercise is usually quite difficult for those who need it most. If you have been suffering from swayback for many years, tucking the ribcage is likely to make you feel uncomfortably hunched at first. This in turn creates a need to release your rounded shoulders and lengthen the spine from the neck. Below is a list of some of the signs and symptoms you may notice if you have swayback posture: weak stomach muscles lower back pain leg and buttock pain tight lower back, groin and hip muscles protruding belly backward-leaning stance This list is only a guide. You may have many of these signs, or just a few. You may also have signs and symptoms not noted here. The list is simply to assist you in recognizing whether you have  swayback posture. What causes a swayback? Muscular imbalances Loose ligaments Long-term attempts to maintain extreme postures Excess body weight Muscular Imbalances: Many of the muscles responsible for posture and body movement are found in “pairs”. One muscle (or group of muscles) moves a body part in one direction, while the paired muscle moves the same body part in the opposite direction. The two sides of such a pair are said to be “opposers”, since the effort of one side opposes (works in the opposite direction to) the other side. The efforts of both sides of a muscle pair may also be exerted at the same time, to provide the tension and support needed to hold a body part steady in a desired position. When one of the muscles of a pair becomes stronger than its opposer, we say that the stronger one has become dominant. Dominant muscles tend to become short, tight and over-aroused – or facilitated – neurologically. The weaker opposing muscle becomes long and under-aroused, or passive.  The dominant muscles are short, tight and often painful, while the weak muscles may appear prominent (protruding belly and pronounced bottom). Although these muscular imbalances are fairly predictable, individual differences do of course exist. Because posture and muscular imbalances affect the way we move, problems in one area lead to problems in other areas. Swayback posture often contributes to the development of round shoulders and forward head posture. Loose Ligaments: Swayback posture often develops early in life. Multiple factors contribute to development of a hyper-lordosis, including injury, genetics and being born with loose ligaments and joint hyper-mobility. In a normal body, ligaments (tough tissues that connect bones to other bones) have a natural tightness that restricts movement to within a normal range. This creates good, stable joints. Someone with loose ligaments may easily develop some degree of joint instability, predisposing the body to abnormally extreme movements and postures, and often resulting in injury. Children with loose ligaments have a greater-than-normal range of movement; as a result, they often make great dancers, gymnasts and figure skaters, where extreme lumbar extension is regularly performed. These extreme postures commonly lead, later in life, to the problems and injuries associated with swayback posture. Extreme Postures: Certain sporting activities and exercises encourage over-extension of the lumbar spine, combined with frequent repetition of movements. For example: some extreme yoga positions gymnastics dance figure skating (which includes many extreme dance positions) exercises which repeatedly shorten hip muscles (ice skating, sprinting) sitting for long periods* * In many ways, sitting works like an extreme exercise. Remaining seated with your hips flexed for hours on end may lead to short, dominant hip muscles and eventually to swayback posture. Body Weight: Recall that with swayback posture, the pelvis tips too far forward, and the lumbar curvature becomes exaggerated. Pregnant women (usually in the third trimester) and people who carry excess weight in the abdominal area (pot belly) are at a higher risk for swayback posture. A pot belly puts more weight in front of the body’s centre of gravity and has the effect of tipping the pelvis too far forward, leading to hyper-lordosis or swayback posture. It goes without saying that managing weight gain is absolutely crucial to preventing the development of a sway back. One of the biggest mistakes I see people make is attempting to correct posture before losing weight. This will only lead to frustration and limited success. During pregnancy, high levels of progesterone lead to looser ligaments. While these hormones are critical for a successful pregnancy, they also make unintended and uncontrolled extreme movements more likely, putting you at greater risk for sprains, strains and swayback posture. A strong, balanced posture leading up to pregnancy is the best prevention

Mini Posturecise – 30 Seconds a Day is all it Takes Failure isn’t falling down. Failure is not getting up after you have fallen down. Richard Nixon Are you exercising daily? Have you enrolled in one of my courses, started out super motivated and then after a week or a couple days or maybe even a day, left it and never returned? Perhaps you are still thinking you need to give your body alignment (posture) some attention, but you just haven’t started. 30 seconds is all it takes Wherever you are at with your health regime, this post is going to have you finally succeed … but only if you finish reading and actually do what I suggest. AND, I promise, it will only take you 30 seconds. Are you willing to give 30 seconds a day to improve your posture? Great! I’m guessing 30 seconds is reasonable enough, for even the most persistent procrastinator. Habits I love to read. Mostly I love to read non-fiction books on health, success, goals and personal growth – super geek alert! One of the first books on habit creation I read was The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. Basically, he explains that successful habits depend on three things: cue behavior reward You can use these steps to create a new habit or change an unwanted habit. Duhigg recommends keeping the same cue and simply changing the behavior and seeing which leads to the greatest reward. https://youtu.be/i36ihyAlaMs As an example, I’m currently working on creating a new habit of getting out of bed 30 minutes earlier. My usual wake time is 7am. 6.30am rising leaves me with more energy (seems counter intuitive, but it’s true), gives me a sense of purpose and I find I’m generally happier. Those are my rewards. Let’s review the process. The cue is my phone alarm going off at 6.30am – and by the way, I leave the phone in the bathroom, so I have to get up to shut it off! Remember Duhigg suggests only adjusting the behaviors, while keeping the same cue. These are the different behaviors I have tried so far: Just getting straight up – that resulted in my peeing, and going straight back to bed … sigh Getting up and going right into the shower – This worked quite well, but I prefer showing at night before bed, because I like getting into clean sheets with a clean body; AND I’m always cold in the winter, so love a shower to warm me up before bed. Reading – this one I really enjoy. I have a wee and then I cozy back into my warm bed (with Milo) and read. I did that this morning, but my eyelids were so heavy, I almost fell back to sleep. It also feels like a bit of a cheat! Dry skin brushing – this is my newest behavior choice. I used to skin brush regularly but have got out of the habit. Basically, the theory goes that brushing the skin (our largest organ) helps to rid the body of toxins, improving alertness and overall health. It’s a bit of a shocker first thing, but certainly does the trick waking me up! It’s early days, so I haven’t chosen the exact behavior I will settle on, but skin brushing is currently a good contender. Which ever one I choose, I already delight in the rewards of 6.30am rising. Stop saying you’re fine Recently I read Mel Robbin’s book, Stop Saying You’re Fine. Good book! The first 100 pages are a bit repetitive. You’re never going to feel like it, she says about 1,000 different ways. Then her book gets really good. Here is her book summarized for you in five easy steps: You’re never going to feel like it You get motivated from action Use the 5 second rule Make a pebble plan Choose a punishment Basically, your brain is never going to tell you it’s fun to get up early, or to not eat chocolate cake, or turn off the TV to read, or go to the gym. You’re NEVER going to feel like it, so stop waiting for the right feeling and do it anyway! Stop waiting to feel motivated! Motivation comes from action. If you are waiting to feel motivated, you may be waiting a long time. Take an action; any action and watch the motivation grow. When you think of something you know you should do – calling your mother, paying a bill, going to the gym, making healthy soup or walking the dog – use the 5 second rule. Count down from five, four, three, two, one and be sure you begin to act within the five seconds or your brain will convince you not to do it. Act quickly to ride the action wave! Robbins explains that in order to cross a river, you step pebble to pebble or rock to rock, until you get to the other side. If you have a goal to lose 50 pounds, you need a plan. Grab a big sheet of paper and some colored markers. That is my go-to, when pebble planning. Write out your goal in the middle of the page – LOSE 50 POUNDS – Now draw 18 pebbles or stones on the paper, nice and large. Fill in all the stones – whatever comes to mind: Get a really good recipe for healthy green breakfast smoothy Call 3 friends and ask them for 3 ideas Walk kids to school 1 day a week Make one healthy crockpot meal (every Sunday) Research weight loss blogs Create a gold star chart for the fridge etc. Choose a punishment – this is the answer to what if I don’t do it. Choose a pebble a day, or each week and do it! If you don’t do it, you need some sort of retribution. I’ve chosen my buddy Tara – she and I did pebble plans over beers at a Toronto distillery a couple weeks ago. We tell each other which pebble

Good Posture – How to Hardwire Your Brain | Posture Doctor What if it was possible to hardwire our brains to sit up straight? The new science of habit loops may just be the answer to the eternal question: How do I correct my posture? Charles Duhigg, journalist and MBA Harvard graduate, in his excellent book The Power of Habit  tells us that individuals are all very different, and so changing the patterns in our lives will differ from person to person. As a result, changing a habit isn’t prescriptive. Although Duhigg introduces the habit loop – formed of cue, routine and reward – this is more of a framework than a recipe. This framework helps us understand how habits work and provides structure to experimenting with how they might change. I’ve taken Duhigg’s habit loop and applied it to the habit I like to call good posture. I believe that achieving good posture is more to do with the practice of creating healthy new habits, than it is about good genetics or good luck. Free Posture Video Crash Course! Discover the crazy, simple 3-step formula that will teach you how to improve your posture and flexibility like a pro. You will learn how to hardwire the habit of good posture, reduce forward head and the secret way to stop slouching. It’s 100% free! https://youtu.be/i36ihyAlaMs Further Resources:Posturecise – How to Create a Healthy New Habit for Life Dr. Paula Moore If you suspect you have a problem with your posture, and you can’t stop slouching, because it hurts when you try, we have got the solution you’ve been waiting for. Posture Videos have been helping people correct their posture for a decade. With millions of people viewing our videos, and +25k enrolled students in 90+ countries around the world, Posture Videos is changing the face (or spine) of online healthcare. We are so glad you are here! Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Logged in as Seowithkhizer. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Previous PostNext Post Related Posts You May Like Mattress in a Box | Sleepovation Review Dr Paula Moore April 2, 2025 Are Pillows Really Necessary? March 31, 2025 What Is Postural Sway? March 31, 2025

Dog Posture: Healthy Touch Techniques | Posture Doctor When I sold my practice in the UK in 2013 and moved back to Canada, one of my goals was to adopt a dog and move to the country. It was a part of my big juicy goal to practice online full-time as a posture doctor. Because I always try to practice what I preach, I wanted to make sure that I was posturecising daily and spending as much time outdoors as possible. Free Posture Video Crash Course! Discover the crazy, simple 3-step formula that will teach you how to improve your posture and flexibility like a pro. You will learn how to hardwire the habit of good posture, reduce forward head and the secret way to stop slouching. It’s 100% free! In 2015, I’d been checking dog adoption sites regularly, when I came across Milo on Speaking of Dogs. I melted! How could Milo be available for adoption?! His description said he was loving, good with cats, dogs, children, a non-barker and active. Whattttt??? And then I saw WHY he was still available. Milo was still in foster care and ‘not yet ready for adoption’. Milo had been taken from his owners (he was 3 years old) as he was underweight, limping and neglected. Speaking of Dogs fostered Milo into a family home, while several specialist vets investigated his limp – including x-rays. He was diagnosed with a dislocated right hip. His profile suggested he ‘may need a future surgery’ in the event of arthritis. I went to meet Milo and he was pretty darn cute, but not very focused and I was worried that at just 9 lbs – he still had weight to gain – with a dislocated hip, he wouldn’t be an active enough dog for me. The vets decided not to operate. The dislocation likely happened early in Milo’s life, and the dislocated hip had formed a new joint higher up in the pelvis. Essentially, Milo now has a short right leg with an associated lumbar scoliosis (curvature). EXACTLY LIKE ME! Milo’s Pelvic X-Ray I was still unsure about Milo – not because of a potential hip replacement down the road, but because he seemed unfocused and I was concerned he wouldn’t be active enough with his dislocated hip. That weekend when I told my mum I wasn’t sure about the adoption, she said: “Oh, but who will adopt him if you don’t?” Well, as you can imagine, that finished me off. A week later, Milo came home! Oh, and by the way, Milo is the fastest, most athletic dog I’ve ever loved. He is my 4th dog, but my 1st small dog. He is just brilliant and I adore him. I think the feeling is mutual. So why am I telling you this story? Well, besides being a huge part of my life, and making several camio appearances in my posture videos, I believe Milo’s incredibly active lifestyle, excellent health and our shared bond, is largely due to the Healthy Touch Techniques I use with him ever day. Healthy Touch Techniques Recently, I had the idea to share my touch techniques with other small dog owners  – not necessarily dogs with medical issues like Milo, but small dog owners who want to learn how to touch, move and handle their dogs to improve their health and deepen their bonding for a long and happy life. In other words, I thought it would be amazing to create a Doggie Posture Course for you and your small dog; to help unleash your dog’s potential. I’m only at the research phase right now – that is how I begin all of my courses. I’m considering doing something very different with this course – opening it up to a group of beta student testers – 100 students that will get in at a massively discounted price, in exchange for feedback as I build the course. Anyway, I’d love to hear what you think about this. Would you be interested in such a course? Would you mind a small diversion from people posture for a little bit? Do you have any issues with your small dog that you think this course might help to address? Care to share a picture of your little guy? Please leave your comments below – I’m keeping an eye out for an enthusiastic group of small dog lovers – Is that you?! Further Resources: Dog Posture – Small Dog Healthy Touch Techniques Yours in good doggie posture, Paula and Milo x Dr. Paula Moore If you suspect you have a problem with your posture, and you can’t stop slouching, because it hurts when you try, we have got the solution you’ve been waiting for. Posture Videos have been helping people correct their posture for a decade. With millions of people viewing our videos, and +25k enrolled students in 90+ countries around the world, Posture Videos is changing the face (or spine) of online healthcare. We are so glad you are here! Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Logged in as Seowithkhizer. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Previous PostNext Post Related Posts You May Like Mattress in a Box | Sleepovation Review Dr Paula Moore April 2, 2025 Are Pillows Really Necessary? March 31, 2025 What Is Postural Sway? March 31, 2025

Forward Head Posture – Alzheimer’s & Stroke | Posture Doctor Rene Cailliet, an American born physician of French ancestry, was one of the pioneers in physical rehabilitation and is well known for his books on musculoskeletal medicine. He says: You can realign your entire body by moving your head … your head held in a forward position can pull your entire body out of line. He goes on to explain that the vital lung capacity is reduced as much as 30% with forward head posture. Forward head posture also causes compression in the upper neck joints (which causes pain and irritation). In order to prevent your forward head from falling toward your chest, your muscles sustain continual contraction, which causes nerve entrapment and artery compression. It isn’t hard to see that there exists the potential for neurological and vascular complications as a result of forward head posture. Free Posture Video Crash Course! Discover the crazy, simple 3-step formula that will teach you how to improve your posture and flexibility like a pro. You will learn how to hardwire the habit of good posture, reduce forward head and the secret way to stop slouching. It’s 100% free! https://youtu.be/3M8VQsEwkpw Further Resources: Forward Head Posture: Cause & Cure Dr. Paula Moore If you suspect you have a problem with your posture, and you can’t stop slouching, because it hurts when you try, we have got the solution you’ve been waiting for. Posture Videos have been helping people correct their posture for a decade. With millions of people viewing our videos, and +25k enrolled students in 90+ countries around the world, Posture Videos is changing the face (or spine) of online healthcare. We are so glad you are here! Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Logged in as Seowithkhizer. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Previous PostNext Post Related Posts You May Like Mattress in a Box | Sleepovation Review Dr Paula Moore April 2, 2025 Are Pillows Really Necessary? March 31, 2025 What Is Postural Sway? March 31, 2025

Reverse Neck Curve – What Causes a Cervical Kyphosis? | Posture Doctor If you know you have forward head posture and also a hump on the back on your neck, you may benefit from x-ray investigation to rule out a reversed neck curve, also known as cervical kyphosis. When the neck curve kinks the wrong way, it pushes the head forward. With the head pushed forward, the lower spine is more prominent and vulnerable. Some of my posture pupils complain about fatty neck hump and explain that it has a hard bony feel to it. What they are often feeling, is the kinked region of the neck. If this structural deviation has been there long enough, the body may lay down fat, in an effort to protect the spine – or at least that’s the way I like to simplify and explain a complicated process to my students. If you’ve suffered long term symptoms that may include: headaches, stiff and/or painful neck, dizziness, arm and hand tingling or numbness, brain fog, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, round shoulders, teeth clenching, TMJ dysfunction or anxiety, and you’ve had any sort of past trauma that might have affected your neck – car accident (over 20mph) , a fall from a height as a child, off a horse, out of a swing, down a flight of stairs – you may find this video relevant. Free Posture Video Crash Course! Discover the crazy, simple 3-step formula that will teach you how to improve your posture and flexibility like a pro. You will learn how to hardwire the habit of good posture, reduce forward head and the secret way to stop slouching. It’s 100% free! https://youtu.be/Vt9ckimYxUQ Further Resources: Forward Head Posture: Cause & Cure Dr. Paula Moore If you suspect you have a problem with your posture, and you can’t stop slouching, because it hurts when you try, we have got the solution you’ve been waiting for. Posture Videos have been helping people correct their posture for a decade. With millions of people viewing our videos, and +25k enrolled students in 90+ countries around the world, Posture Videos is changing the face (or spine) of online healthcare. We are so glad you are here! Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Logged in as Seowithkhizer. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Previous PostNext Post Related Posts You May Like Mattress in a Box | Sleepovation Review Dr Paula Moore April 2, 2025 Are Pillows Really Necessary? March 31, 2025 What Is Postural Sway? March 31, 2025

Spinal Anomalies (Like This) Can Cause Forward Head Posture | Posture Doctor Congenital vertebral anomalies are malformations of the spine that you are born with. In some cases these spinal defects can deform the alignment of your spine affecting your posture, spinal cord and health and well-being. https://youtu.be/aslkrBJJVuU Dr. Paula Moore If you suspect you have a problem with your posture, and you can’t stop slouching, because it hurts when you try, we have got the solution you’ve been waiting for. Posture Videos have been helping people correct their posture for a decade. With millions of people viewing our videos, and +25k enrolled students in 90+ countries around the world, Posture Videos is changing the face (or spine) of online healthcare. We are so glad you are here! Free Posture Video Crash Course! Discover the crazy, simple 3-step formula that will teach you how to improve your posture and flexibility like a pro. You will learn how to hardwire the habit of good posture, reduce forward head and the secret way to stop slouching. It’s 100% free! Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Logged in as Seowithkhizer. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Previous PostNext Post Related Posts You May Like Mattress in a Box | Sleepovation Review Dr Paula Moore April 2, 2025 Are Pillows Really Necessary? March 31, 2025 What Is Postural Sway? March 31, 2025

What Causes Forward Head Posture & How Severe Is Yours? Understand the specific cause of Forward Head Posture; use that knowledge to begin the appropriate mirror-image exercises and know when to seek treatment and/or further medical investigation. Free Posture Video Crash Course! Discover the crazy, simple 3-step formula that will teach you how to improve your posture and flexibility like a pro. You will learn how to hardwire the habit of good posture, reduce forward head and the secret way to stop slouching. It’s 100% free! Further Learning: Forward Head Posture: Cause & Cure https://youtu.be/mbllhEqrxyg Dr. Paula Moore If you suspect you have a problem with your posture, and you can’t stop slouching, because it hurts when you try, we have got the solution you’ve been waiting for. Posture Videos have been helping people correct their posture for a decade. With millions of people viewing our videos, and +25k enrolled students in 90+ countries around the world, Posture Videos is changing the face (or spine) of online healthcare. We are so glad you are here! Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Logged in as Seowithkhizer. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Previous PostNext Post Related Posts You May Like Mattress in a Box | Sleepovation Review Dr Paula Moore April 2, 2025 Are Pillows Really Necessary? March 31, 2025 What Is Postural Sway? March 31, 2025

How To Sleep + Best Mattress In A Box | Posture Doctor Because we spend 1/3 of our lives sleeping – actually 28 years, if we live to 84 – it’s  important to give some real attention to our sleeping posture. Here are my Top 6 Sleeping No-Nos: Do not sleep on your front (prone) Do not sleep on an old mattress (10 years +) Do not use more than one pillow (see video below) Do not sleep in the recovery position Do not sleep in a tight fetal position Do not sleep more than eight hours a night (ideally) Front Sleeping When sleeping on your front (prone) you have to twist your neck and spinal cord 90º to lay your head on the pillow. That puts massive strain on the neck. In this position, the nerves and blood vessels, that run through the neck to the head, receive most of the tissue stress. When sleeping on your front the lumbar region can sink into a swayback position, putting hours of additional strain on your lower back joints and discs. Over time, this can begin causing degeneration and wear. Imagine a garden hose with water running through it. Think of the water as your nerves, and the hose as your bony spine, acting as a channel for the nerves. Now imagine twisting the hose (as your neck twists when you sleep on your stomach). The nerves are put under great tension in this twisted sleeping position – and because the nervous system directs and coordinates the functions of all your body’s parts (organs, muscles, hormones, glands, digestion, even your brain) you can begin to imagine how a twisted spinal cord is a potential health risk over time. If you find you start off sleeping on your back or side, then wake up on your front, try sleeping with a pillow between your knees. This will help prevent rolling over onto your front. It may take time for this to work fully – you may find that you still roll onto your front occasionally – but eventually you will learn a new sleeping habit. Best Mattress Don’t be cheap when buying a mattress. You spend one third of your life sleeping (actually 28 years if you live to be 84), so invest in a good night’s sleep. Personally, I love my brand new SleepOvation mattress so much, I made a video about it! Pillows Use only one pillow. The object of sleeping with a pillow is simply to fill the space between your ear and shoulder – I demonstrate this in the video above. Too many pillows or too small a pillow means your neck is likely to tilt down toward your shoulder, or be forced up toward your ear. The material you choose for your pillow is a matter of personal preference. I’m not a fanatic about orthopedic pillows, because they are generally only offered in small, medium and large, and that isn’t exact enough for each individual body size. Note in the video above how the head stays completely horizontal when side lying with the correct sized pillow. That is the goal. Sleeping On Your Back Sleeping on your back is also a good position to choose. Adding a pillow under your knees takes the strain from the lower back and hips. If you prefer to sleep on your side, use a pillow between your knees and avoid the recovery position, which will twist the spine. Notice the position of your knees. Resist the urge to pull the knees right up into your body (fetal position) as this will flatten the lumbar spine, making flatback posture worse. Ideally, keep your knees, thighs and hips in line to maintain a gentle curve inward (lordosis) in your lower back. How Long To Sleep Do not sleep more than 8 hours. This is good advice for anyone – because there is living to be done – but if you have flatback posture, you need to pay particular attention to this advise. During sleep you gain height, as the cartilage discs absorb water, a little like a sponge. People with flatback posture often have worn spinal discs, with less cushioning than in those people whose discs are healthy. The longer you sleep, the stiffer you will be on waking. If you experience morning stiffness, then I am definitely talking to you. When our discs regain height during sleep, tissues lengthen and become taut. That is why it takes an hour or two after waking before you limber up and the tissues become slack and more mobile, because the discs have once again decreased in size. Dr. Paula Moore If you suspect you have a problem with your posture, and you can’t stop slouching, because it hurts when you try, we have got the solution you’ve been waiting for. Posture Videos have been helping people correct their posture for a decade. With millions of people viewing our videos, and +25k enrolled students in 90+ countries around the world, Posture Videos is changing the face (or spine) of online healthcare. We are so glad you are here! Free Posture Video Crash Course! Discover the crazy, simple 3-step formula that will teach you how to improve your posture and flexibility like a pro. You will learn how to hardwire the habit of good posture, reduce forward head and the secret way to stop slouching. It’s 100% free! Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Logged in as Seowithkhizer. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Previous PostNext Post Related Posts You May Like Mattress in a Box | Sleepovation Review Dr Paula Moore April 2, 2025 Are Pillows Really Necessary? March 31, 2025 What Is Postural Sway? March 31, 2025

Core Workout | Best Abs Exercise You Can Do in Your Car Stuck in a traffic jam and not sure what to do? You’re going to love this exercise for developing your abs while driving. This exercise works your stomach muscles when you’re stuck in a traffic jam. Free Posture Video Crash Course! Discover the crazy, simple 3-step formula that will teach you how to improve your posture and flexibility like a pro. You will learn how to hardwire the habit of good posture, reduce forward head and the secret way to stop slouching. It’s 100% free! What you will need: You’ll need some fitness bands, specifically these elastic bands. You can find them on Amazon, eBay, or Rogue Fitness. I recommend getting a medium-strength resistance band, but feel free to use whatever strength you prefer. Setting Up the Exercise: The first step is to put the band over the headrest. If your headrest comes off, you can put one band under each arm of the headrest. You’ll need to loop the band around the headrest if it doesn’t come off. Doing the Exercise: Once you have your bands set up, you’re ready to exercise! Sit in your chair at about a 110-degree angle and lean slightly forward. Hold one band in each hand and do some abdominal crunches. Bring your knees to your chest and lock them under the steering wheel. Crunch, crunch, crunch, and you should feel your stomach muscles working. Repeat this exercise 20 times and take a break if you need to. Tips and Tricks: Keep your car in park and turn off the engine before doing this exercise. The more resistance you have in the band, the harder the abs exercise. You can permanently leave the bands in your car, so you’re always ready for a quick workout when stuck in traffic, and you will end up having really super abs! Conclusion: This is such an easy exercise, and it really works. The next time you’re stuck in a traffic jam, you can work on your abs instead of being bored. Give it a try and see how it works for you. Further Resources: Travel Exercise – Best Travel Workouts for the Car or Plane https://youtu.be/N6QCoypKwYo Dr. Paula Moore If you suspect you have a problem with your posture, and you can’t stop slouching, because it hurts when you try, we have got the solution you’ve been waiting for. Posture Videos have been helping people correct their posture for a decade. With millions of people viewing our videos, and +25k enrolled students in 90+ countries around the world, Posture Videos is changing the face (or spine) of online healthcare. We are so glad you are here! Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Logged in as Seowithkhizer. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Previous PostNext Post Related Posts You May Like Are Pillows Really Necessary? March 31, 2025 What Is Postural Sway? March 31, 2025 Dupuytrens Contraction (Contracture) March 31, 2025

Hump Back | Neck Hump, Buffalo Hump, Dowager’s Hump or Kyphosis? There are a lot of euphemisms used in medicine. I find euphemisms, when it comes to our health, patronizing. I think my patients can handle the truth, so I don’t intentionally soften my words to ease a diagnosis.  One very common euphemism is to call a neck hump a buffalo hump. I prefer the term neck hump, but they do mean the same thing; except the hump on an actual Buffalo consists of about 70 Ib of muscle used to move snow! The neck humps on humans – if due to a structural change in the neck – consist of fatty tissue not muscle. So the correct euphemism for neck hump is Buffalo hump, but I just don’t like it! Free Posture Video Crash Course! Discover the crazy, simple 3-step formula that will teach you how to improve your posture and flexibility like a pro. You will learn how to hardwire the habit of good posture, reduce forward head and the secret way to stop slouching. It’s 100% free! Further Resources: The Top 25 Posture Blogs to Follow in 2018 https://youtu.be/GwCJZ5yGPWQ Dr. Paula Moore If you suspect you have a problem with your posture, and you can’t stop slouching, because it hurts when you try, we have got the solution you’ve been waiting for. Posture Videos have been helping people correct their posture for a decade. With millions of people viewing our videos, and +25k enrolled students in 90+ countries around the world, Posture Videos is changing the face (or spine) of online healthcare. We are so glad you are here! Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Logged in as Seowithkhizer. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Previous PostNext Post Related Posts You May Like Are Pillows Really Necessary? March 31, 2025 What Is Postural Sway? March 31, 2025 Dupuytrens Contraction (Contracture) March 31, 2025

The Neurology of Habits – How Long Does it Take? (Posture Hack #5) Do you ever feel like you are one of the most un-disciplined people you know? We all feel that way sometimes. I’m so committed to my health and posture, that occasionally I spin out and think I’m a lazy lump for missing even one day of Posturecise; but it wasn’t always such a solid habit of mine. When I was in my teens, I was super active and sporty. When I turned 19, I moved away and went to university and stopped all forms of physical activity – I began drinking on weekends like you do, and barely got my degree (this was long before I went back to university to become a Chiropractor by the way). I lived as many students do – ate pizza, drank vodka and cranberry (because I didn’t like the taste of alcohol) and smoked at parties – ugh! I can’t believe that was me. When I finished University (the first time around) I moved to Toronto and I began having almost daily headaches. One afternoon I walked by a Chiropractic office and I took myself in. The adjustments I received from the Chiropractor literally changed my life. Not only did my headaches disappear, I began considering what life as a Chiropractor could be like. Free Posture Video Crash Course! Discover the crazy, simple 3-step formula that will teach you how to improve your posture and flexibility like a pro. You will learn how to hardwire the habit of good posture, reduce forward head and the secret way to stop slouching. It’s 100% free! My Chiropractor recommended AECC – as it was small (only 500 students), in a beautiful 500 year old building and 5 minutes from the beautiful sandy beaches of Bournemouth. Sold! I applied, got accepted and up and moved my life to England for another five years of study at the age of 28. As a Chiropractic student I was increasingly aware of and fascinated by the people I met through the Chiropractic profession – Students, practitioners and the children of practitioners. They all seemed to have one thing in common: An abundance of health and positivity. This experience was the beginning of a lifelong journey for me. Over the years in private practice I further developed my habit of natural living. I began reading about the habits and practices of people I admired. I also had x-rays taken of my spine and spent a further two years studying the bio-physics of posture. I finally understood why I had had years of headaches and low back pain. I began making videos on posture and gradually, I added more healthy routines to my life and developed habits that would last a lifetime. One of the first steps in building healthy new habits, was having regular Chiropractic treatment in college. I went to the student Chiropractor every two weeks for an adjustment. I began to cut out the chemicals from my life. I started using fluoride-free toothpaste, natural laundry detergent (today, I only use vinegar and salt) green cleaning products – again mostly vinegar; sulphate-free shampoo; chemical-free sunscreens and vegetable soaps for my body. I started reading food labels (especially for added sugars) and taking on my nutrition; which meant learning to cook! I changed the time I exercised to mornings, so I’d never be too tired to do it. Initially my posturecise goal was ridiculously simple (Hack #4). I started with just 10 minutes each morning and I continued adding more exercises and creating more posture videos. In 12 short months I’d had 1 million views! My morning routine expanded, and I eventually created a DVD of my own personal morning Posturecise routine. My part-time posture obsession became my full-time devotion. How To Create a Healthy Posture Habit For Life – Posture Hack #5 Think about a successful habit from your own life. Choose anything – Do you meticulously look after your nails? Groom them, cut them, file them and paint them? Are you an expert ironer? Are your shirts always perfect when you leave the house? Do you have the habit of making school lunches for your children every day? Do you write your emails from 9-10am every morning at work and never miss that time slot? I know you have at least one successful habit – What is it? The point is, that if you’ve been successful creating a habit in one area of your life, then you already have what it takes to create another habit. Good Posture is A Habit The usual way of thinking is that good posture (remember that means good body symmetry) seems to be some privilege bestowed upon the lucky few with good genes or super motivation, but I tell you, that just isn’t true. So, if good posture is largely a habit; then it is something we can learn to improve. Charles Duhigg (author of ‘The Power of Habit’) says this: Typically, people who exercise, start eating better and becoming more productive at work. They smoke less and show more patience with colleagues and family. They use their credit cards less frequently and say they feel less stressed. Exercise is a keystone habit that triggers widespread change. The Neurology of Habits Habits are automatic behaviours that we no longer need to think about or make a choice about. We don’t struggle with the decision to take a shower or brush our teeth; we just do it and we trust that we will always do these things, because they are habits. Habits are neurologically wired into our brains because we have done them over and over again, over very many hours, days, months and years. So when we create a new habit called good posture, we need to hard-wire it into the brain. Obviously, changing some habits can be more difficult than others, because change takes time and requires repeated experiments. But once you understand how habits work, you gain power over them. 21 Days Maxwell Maltz was a plastic surgeon in the 1950s when he began noticing patterns among his patients.

How to Fix Unattractive Round Shoulders | Posture Doctor The way we hold ourselves is a reflection of the way we feel about ourselves; so good posture improves confidence. If you sit for long hours and worry about your slouching, you can learn to open and expand your chest with this simple and rather fun exercise. Free Posture Video Crash Course! Discover the crazy, simple 3-step formula that will teach you how to improve your posture and flexibility like a pro. You will learn how to hardwire the habit of good posture, reduce forward head and the secret way to stop slouching. It’s 100% free! https://youtu.be/PNwyB-GK_SE Further Resources: The Posture Makeover | The Posture Doctor’s ‘Best-of’ Series Dr. Paula Moore If you suspect you have a problem with your posture, and you can’t stop slouching, because it hurts when you try, we have got the solution you’ve been waiting for. Posture Videos have been helping people correct their posture for a decade. With millions of people viewing our videos, and +25k enrolled students in 90+ countries around the world, Posture Videos is changing the face (or spine) of online healthcare. We are so glad you are here! Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Logged in as Seowithkhizer. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Previous PostNext Post Related Posts You May Like Are Pillows Really Necessary? March 31, 2025 What Is Postural Sway? March 31, 2025 Dupuytrens Contraction (Contracture) March 31, 2025

Achieving Tasks | Posture Hack #1 Yesterday I had a mini entrepreneurial breakdown … cue the violins. You see, I’m a Chiropractor yes but also an entrepreneur. I run the entire business myself! Well, that is mostly true. I have a videographer who helps me with big projects; a remote IT guy I’ve never met, an accountant in England and Canada and that’s the lot! By the way, this story is shortly going to relate to my  Top 5 Posture Hacks, so bare with. The problem with being a creative entrepreneur is that NEW is always attractive. This entrepreneur can suffer boredom, perfectionism, the I’m not making a big enough difference in the world dilemma, the what is my purpose inquiry, and the business blues. Yesterday I decided I needed to re-visit the Back To Basics of running a business and this is where your posture enters the story. I’d hit a wall. I was drifting and procrastinating and not getting the job done. Sound familiar? Not living up to my business potential is not OK with me and I’m guessing, not improving your posture, is not OK with you either, but it happens. You viewed some of my videos, maybe you’ve read one of  my books or started one of my courses and now you find yourself back to where you were, before you found me. Guess what? That’s ok … you’re human. You’re in a rut and I’m going to help you out. So instead of watching something on Netflix last night, I reached out for support. I started reading blog posts and watching videos. Turns out there is just a few (wink) of us business men and women who have hit a wall! You know that saying that goes something like this: When you hit rock bottom, the only way to go is up? I know, it’s a little cliché but it’s true. I’m guessing that like me, you aren’t down and out and right at the bottom, but merely in a rut – lacking motivation and needed a good dose of inspiration to revive your commitment to your health and body alignment (posture). After an hour of web research and finding some pretty fab videos, I started writing … I made a plan and I’d like to help you do the same. So I’m going back to basics and it occurred to me, that going back to basics is exactly what is needed for those of you who have fallen off the good posture wagon. Over the next few weeks, I’m going to share my Top 5 Posture Hacks. When it comes to my posture, this is one area of my life that is always working and I’m going to tell you exactly how I make that happen. Let’s start at the beginning. When I first began this health journey (about 25 years ago), posture wasn’t even on my mind. Chronic low back pain and headaches was on my mind. I didn’t know it at the time, but chronic back pain and headaches is often a sign of incorrect body alignment, or poor posture. It would take me many years of Chiropractic treatment and about 7 years of study to understand how the structure of the body could go wrong and exactly what was needed to ultimately re-align my body (good posture), restore body confidence, reduce and ultimately eliminate my chronic pain. Posture Hack # 1 – Create The Environment Environmental cues are the objects in your surroundings that cause you to behave in a certain way.  Your decisions are largely influenced by what’s around you: There is a TV in your bedroom, you go to bed watching TV. You spend your free time with friends who gossip and you find yourself gossiping and feeling lousy. Your kitchen is a cluttered mess; you eat a lot of ready-made dinners. I’ve been wanting to meditate for years and have dipped in and out but have never been successful creating a daily meditation habit. When I looked around my house, there was nowhere that I wanted to meditate. There was nothing in my environment that called me to meditate. I decided to change that. I took one of the smallest corners in my house and transformed it. I went out into the woods and found a beautiful log – a very large log – and dragged it out of the forest on my scooter. Over the next few weeks, I cut, sanded and sealed and added legs. I bought a small rug, ordered a beautiful purple meditation cushion, hung two favourite paintings and a wall hanging – weaved in the Congo from Palm. I now have a beautiful meditation corner and it is an absolute pleasure for me to sit quietly and meditate. It is no longer a chore! We often think that achieving a task is just about getting out there and doing it. We believe that if we desire it, we will find a way to achieve our goals. Free Posture Video Crash Course! Discover the crazy, simple 3-step formula that will teach you how to improve your posture and flexibility like a pro. You will learn how to hardwire the habit of good posture, reduce forward head and the secret way to stop slouching. It’s 100% free! But our environment dictates what we choose to do. If you have objects around you that are distracting and leading to undesirable outcomes, then it becomes hard to make the right choices. On the flip side, having an environment that only has desirable objects(like my beautiful meditation corner), that compels me to do what’s important to me – meditate. So if you want to work on reducing pain, improving your body confidence and fixing your body alignment (posture), take a look around you and see how you can make it more convenient to do so. Often, we think that change comes from within. We believe that achieving a goal is about changing ourselves. We often fail to consider how optimizing our environment to make better choices can make a large

Can I Correct My Posture – The Truth | Posture Hack #4 The question I get asked the most is: How long will it take to correct my posture? The second most common  question: Is it possible to correct my posture? One of my students recently emailed me this question: Can it really be corrected? I am 31 and just realizing in the last year how bad it is from sitting at a computer for long hours … I feel like I look like one of those drawings of the evolution of man!! Ugh. I need to fix this but how long, realistically, would this take considering how long it likely took to get like this? Bingo! I couldn’t have said it better. If you are in your 30s and have been living for 3 decades now, how long do you think it might take? What if you are 40, 50 or 75? So should you just give up and throw in the towel because you are starting late? No way! It is never too late to start; but the longer you leave it, the less likely you are to get BIG noticeable results. Why? By the time we are just 25, a process called sarcopenia  has already begun. Sarcopenia is the degenerative change of skeletal muscle mass and strength. Think worn discs and bone spurs, and you’ve got the right idea. The ideal age to begin our posture correction isn’t when we have pain, make the time, or feel like it; it’s right now. TODAY! Free Posture Video Crash Course! Discover the crazy, simple 3-step formula that will teach you how to improve your posture and flexibility like a pro. You will learn how to hardwire the habit of good posture, reduce forward head and the secret way to stop slouching. It’s 100% free! But many people don’t address their body alignment (posture) until much later in life. Why do you think that is? Because pain is the world’s greatest motivator – no pain, no problem right? Wrong! By the time most of us have aches and pain and spinal stiffness, the process of sarcopenia is well under way. Some of you won’t like me saying that and I know I will receive some angry emails. You’ll be upset because I’m telling you the way it is. You want to hear that it will all be OK and that no matter when you finally get around to making a commitment, it will all work out just fine. But that just isn’t the truth. I can’t tell you how many people I’ve treated in private practice who are furious they waited as long as they did; so please take action now. And HEAR WHAT I’M SAYING … I’m NOT telling you to give up, because you’re too old. I’d never say that, because I don’t believe that. What I’m saying, is START NOW, whatever age you are! If you are 65, start TODAY! If you are 35, start TODAY! If you are 55 start TODAY! Watch one of my posture videos and do the exercise TODAY! Every day we put off moving our bodies (with the specific intention of reversing the effects of gravity and lifestyle) or starting one of my posture courses, like the popular Text Neck, is just one more day we submit to the degenerative changes of sarcopenia. Once the discs and bones are worn, it is extremely hard to realign the body. It’s not impossible, but it’s one heck of a challenge. And by the way, I am that person with the worn spinal discs, a scoliosis (spinal curvature) and a bunion. I posturercise my body every single day and I have done for 25 years, since the MOMENT I learned about sarcopenia and saw the worn discs in my spine. I was only 24 years old. I wasn’t willing to give up being healthy and vibrant, well into my senior years and neither should you! I made it my absolute mission to just begin! I started TODAY, and that was 25 years ago! Posture Hack #4: Start Today Next week, is my final Posture Hack. You will take the start you make today and I’m going to help you develop a lasting habit before the signs and symptoms (that you may already be experiencing) take hold. You’ll have a much better chance of improving your long-term health outcomes and you will be more likely to get the kind of long-lasting results that even other people notice! How long will it take to fix your posture? The longer you leave it, the longer it will take! REVIEW Hack #1 – Achieving Tasks (Create the environment) Hack #2: Learn To Play Hack #3: The Ridiculous Reason we Don’t Exercise (It’s simple) Dr. Paula Moore If you suspect you have a problem with your posture, and you can’t stop slouching, because it hurts when you try, we have got the solution you’ve been waiting for. Posture Videos have been helping people correct their posture for a decade. With millions of people viewing our videos, and +25k enrolled students in 90+ countries around the world, Posture Videos is changing the face (or spine) of online healthcare. We are so glad you are here! Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Logged in as Seowithkhizer. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Previous PostNext Post Related Posts You May Like X-Ray or MRI to Assess Posture? April 2, 2025 Mattress in a Box | Sleepovation Review Dr Paula Moore April 2, 2025 Are Pillows Really Necessary? March 31, 2025

The Ridiculous Reason We Don’t Exercise | Posture Hack #3 Recently, I asked why it is that so many people fail to exercise, and this is what you told me: Overwhelming to find courage and time Because results take too long The busy-ness of life takes over Too tired Aren’t motivated enough Too much effort Too lazy Seems like hard work You gave many answers but I wanted to group these eight reasons together, because they demonstrate such an obvious theme. We lack time, it takes too long, we’re busy, tired, overwhelmed, unmotivated, lazy and it all just seems like hard work! Today’s Posture Hack should solve this problem for many of you; because it’s ridiculous. If you like to make lists or set goals as I do, then this will definitely help you. Even if you only think about setting goals but never do, this will help you too. A few days ago I was talking to a friend at a high-school reunion. The same group of 10 women have remained friends since we were all in concert band together.  One friend was telling me about completing her PhD and that since this qualification, she no longer teaches (which she loved). She now commutes 3 hours a day, to the University of Toronto, to do a job she hates. We started to talk about her daily schedule, and as you can imagine, with a dog, two children under 18, a job at the University and a 3-hour commute, there isn’t much time left for exercise. She told me that perhaps she just needed to set a goal. I agreed, that that might be helpful. She then suggested her goal should be to run a marathon. So, did I celebrate the professed goal? Absolutely not! My friend barely likes walking,  and now she’s going to set herself up for a massive letdown, because her goal is absolutely ridiculous. Ridiculously outlandish for her lifestyle and history with exercise. ATTAINABLE Most business coaches love to talk about attainable goals: “Make sure that it’s possible to achieve the goals you set. If you set a goal that you have no hope of achieving, you will only demoralize yourself and erode your confidence.” Sounds reasonable right? It is reasonable; but what the heck are attainable goals, if you are starting from ground zero?! Half a marathon? 1-hour walk 4 days a week? 30-minute walk 3 days a week? You can see the problem here. Attainable goals are still somewhat cryptic. RIDICULOUSLY SIMPLY When I talk about goals with my posture pupils, I like to talk about ridiculously simply goals. So ridiculous in fact, it is almost impossible to fail. Free Posture Video Crash Course! Discover the crazy, simple 3-step formula that will teach you how to improve your posture and flexibility like a pro. You will learn how to hardwire the habit of good posture, reduce forward head and the secret way to stop slouching. It’s 100% free! Imagine this: You don’t drink water; you know you should, but you don’t – other than the 5 cups of coffee you consume daily. An attainable goal might be: Drink 1 litre of water a day; or 5 glasses a day; or 3 glasses a day. A ridiculously simply goal might be to pour yourself 1 glass of water a day and bring it to bed to drink first thing on waking, before you brush your teeth. I’m guessing most of you would easily accomplish this goal. HOW TO BEGIN Choose your favourite exercise from one of the courses  you are enrolled on (or choose a favourite posture video of mine) and do it daily. And ONLY do that one exercise, every single day for one month. Perfect your technique. Do it so well, that you start to notice parts of the exercise you might have glossed over. Maybe you notice you’ve been holding your breath. Or you notice you haven’t really thought about the exercise at all, because you’ve rushed through it, in an effort to complete a long list of exercises. Or maybe you notice you body melts into the movement even deeper than ever before, because you are so completely focused on your one daily exercise task. Whatever you do notice about the exercise, after the first few days, week or month, I’d love to hear about it. What do you think about this week’s hack? What exercise will you choose? Will you commit to making your exercise goal ridiculously simple? Hack #3: Make your posture exercise ridiculously simple 10,000 of you have enrolled in one of my Posture Exercise Courses . How many students do you think complete all the course lectures? By the time most students get to the last section of  my best-selling course Posturecise (Level 1), you can see the active students have dropped by 70% and the number of students completing the lectures drops to roughly 15%. This isn’t some anomaly. This is exactly what I find across the board in all of my courses. In fact, this is pretty much the industry standard. I get it! Life takes over, enthusiasm wanes and goals are long forgotten. Human nature. But I don’t like to see my own goals disappear, any more than I’m guessing you do. So I make my goals ridiculously simple and I believe that is why I’m a successful goal setter. Over time, my goals get juicier, because I’ve learned that I don’t let myself down. REVIEW Hack #1: Create the Environment (Design your surroundings) Hack #2: Learn To Play (It shouldn’t be boring) Dr. Paula Moore If you suspect you have a problem with your posture, and you can’t stop slouching, because it hurts when you try, we have got the solution you’ve been waiting for. Posture Videos have been helping people correct their posture for a decade. With millions of people viewing our videos, and +25k enrolled students in 90+ countries around the world, Posture Videos is changing the face (or spine) of online healthcare. We are so glad you are here! Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Logged in as Seowithkhizer. Edit your profile. Log out?

What Texting Does to the Neck and Spine | Posture Doctor The weight of the head (roughly 10 -12 Ibs) is a key factor in developing Text Neck. Our neck muscles are positioned to support the weight of the head in a neutral position— in other words, directly in line with our shoulders, not out in front. However, most people look down at a 60-degree angle when texting on their phones, which places a lot of force on their neck muscles, discs and joints. https://youtu.be/evRS3r9fCbk Related >> Text Neck | Pain relief stretches and exercises Dr. Paula Moore If you suspect you have a problem with your posture, and you can’t stop slouching, because it hurts when you try, we have got the solution you’ve been waiting for. Posture Videos have been helping people correct their posture for a decade. With millions of people viewing our videos, and +25k enrolled students in 90+ countries around the world, Posture Videos is changing the face (or spine) of online healthcare. We are so glad you are here! Free Posture Video Crash Course! Discover the crazy, simple 3-step formula that will teach you how to improve your posture and flexibility like a pro. You will learn how to hardwire the habit of good posture, reduce forward head and the secret way to stop slouching. It’s 100% free! Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Logged in as Seowithkhizer. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Previous PostNext Post Related Posts You May Like Are Pillows Really Necessary? March 31, 2025 What Is Postural Sway? March 31, 2025 Dupuytrens Contraction (Contracture) March 31, 2025

Is There Such a Thing as Good Posture? | Guardian Rebuttal So is there really such a thing as good posture? Well, good posture is a phrase that is perhaps less than ideal. We don’t talk about good blood pressure or good heart rate or good body temperature we talk about ‘ideal’ or ‘normal’ blood pressure, heart rate and body temperature. Just like there is a normal range for those vital signs, there is also an ideal for body alignment (posture) and an acceptable range of normal. So in answer to Luisa Dillner’s article in the Guardian: Are you sitting comfortably: the myth of good posture I say this: Let’s be very clear. There is a TON of research on alignment, spinal curves, spinal anomalies, degeneration etc. (Just pick up any copy of the Journal Spine, JMPT, Journal of Biomechanics, BMJ etc.) And when these factors deviate from normal, they change the ideal position of the body; away from ‘neutral’ alignment – where the body has a mechanical advantage against the forces of gravity and activities of daily living. Structure dictates function There is a well known axiom in anatomy, physiology and neurology that goes like this: Structures dictates function; or structure determines function. When the alignment of our spinal curves – in the sagittal, coronal and transverse planes – are altered, there exists the potential to influence general health. Take for example, Wolf’s Law by the German anatomist and surgeon Julius Wolff (1836–1902) in the 19th century; “states that bone in a healthy person or animal will adapt to the loads under which it is placed. That is why it is evidenced on spinal x-ray and MRI, that the areas of greatest spinal ‘misalignment’ (or in lay terms, poor posture), have the greatest degeneration of the discs, facet joints and vertebral bodies.” Let’s use the common ‘postural’ diagnosis hyperkyphosis (aka Dowager’s Hump) – where the ideal alignment (posture) of the thorax has been altered over time. A study in the J Orthop Sports Phys Ther (2010 June) Wendy B Katzman et al. Found the following: Functional Limitations “Excessive kyphosis has detrimental effects on physical performance, the ability to perform activities of daily living, and overall quality of life. Women with hyperkyphotic posture demonstrate difficulty rising from a chair repeatedly without using their arms, significantly poorer balance and slower gait velocity, wider base of support with stance and gait, and decreased stair-climbing speed—impairments that have been associated with increased risk for falls … have increased postural sway compared to those with normal posture.” Musculoskeletal Alterations “As kyphosis increases, there are concomitant alterations in the normal sagittal plane alignment that may cause pain and risk of dysfunction in the shoulder and pelvic girdle, and cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Forward head posture, scapula protraction, reduced lumbar lordosis, and decreased standing height are often associated with hyperkyphosis. These postural changes increase the flexion bias around the hip and shoulder joints that can interfere with normal joint mechanics and movement patterns.” Free Posture Video Crash Course! Discover the crazy, simple 3-step formula that will teach you how to improve your posture and flexibility like a pro. You will learn how to hardwire the habit of good posture, reduce forward head and the secret way to stop slouching. It’s 100% free! Mortality “Hyperkyphotic posture has been associated with increased mortality, with higher mortality rates associated with the severity of kyphosis.” If we stop thinking of posture as the way we sit or hold our cell phones and think more about the science of posture as the ongoing alignment of the body and spine over time, we begin to understand why ‘good posture’ (ideal or ‘normal’ alignment) is so important. So is there really such a thing as good posture Luisa Dillner? Absolutely! Dr. Paula Moore If you suspect you have a problem with your posture, and you can’t stop slouching, because it hurts when you try, we have got the solution you’ve been waiting for. Posture Videos have been helping people correct their posture for a decade. With millions of people viewing our videos, and +25k enrolled students in 90+ countries around the world, Posture Videos is changing the face (or spine) of online healthcare. We are so glad you are here! Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Logged in as Seowithkhizer. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Previous PostNext Post Related Posts You May Like Are Pillows Really Necessary? March 31, 2025 What Is Postural Sway? March 31, 2025 Dupuytrens Contraction (Contracture) March 31, 2025