Pain and Posture

Ah, posture. That classic "sit up straight" advice has been around as long as “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But is it really that simple?

In recent years, research has flipped the script on traditional beliefs about posture and its direct link to pain. In fact, the most current evidence challenges the idea of "good" and "bad" posture, instead suggesting that it’s more about how long you stay in one position than whether you’re slouching or sitting up straight. So, let’s dive into what posture really means for pain—and whether it’s time to put those posture police on probation.