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 ...

Most of us spend the majority of the day twisted into some sort of contortion in front of a computer screen, looking down at our phone or curled up on the couch. The hunched back, the rounded ...

Did you know? Slouching, bending, and sitting the wrong way for long hours may seem harmless, but they can damage the spine. Yes, you have heard it right! Poor posture can cause excruciating pain and ...

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 ...

It’s no longer just a problem for the elderly—slipped discs are now showing up in people in their 20s and 30s. Surprised? You shouldn’t be, says Dr Sudhir Kumar, a Hyderabad-based neurologist, who is ...

One thing about me? I’m always going to sit in a chair the wrong way. I’ll cross my legs, sit on my foot, hunch forward, or slump off to the side. It feels comfortable in the moment, but once I stand ...

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 ...