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Learn about common posture conditions and self-treatment options including specific exercises and stretches.

How to Get Rid of Hunchback Posture

By: Leon Turetsky (NASM-CPT, NASM-CES), Last Updated: January 27, 2024

Fix Hunchback Posture

Hunchback posture is referred to as slumped posture, hyperkyphosis (aka Dowager’s hump) or simply rounded shoulders. It’s usually comprised of slouched shoulders in combination with a forward head posture. [Read more…] about How to Get Rid of Hunchback Posture

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3 Chest Stretches For Better Posture

By: Dr. David Oliver, DC, Last Updated: March 27, 2023

3 Chest Stretches

Chest muscles (Your pecs) often get very tight on individuals. Tightness in chest muscles is usually caused by sitting slouched in front of a computer, and can lead to rounded shoulders and forward head posture.

In this article, we’re going to go over three different ways to stretch your pecs.

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Upper Crossed Syndrome Exercises

By: Leon Turetsky (NASM-CPT, NASM-CES), Last Updated: July 4, 2023

Upper Crossed Syndrome

According to research done by Vladimir Janda in 1979, Upper Crossed Syndrome is a muscle imbalance where certain muscles are too weak (underactive) and others are too tight (overactive). [Read more…] about Upper Crossed Syndrome Exercises

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Dowager’s Hump Exercises – AKA Hyperkyphosis

By: Dr. Rachel Raycraft, PT, DPT, Last Updated: July 3, 2023, Reviewed By: Dr. David Oliver, DC

Dowager’s Hump

Dowager’s Hump, known under the medical name hyperkyphosis, is a forward rounding in the upper part of the spine (Think excessive rounded shoulders).[1][2][3]

Hyperkyphosis is when the cobb angle of the Thoracic spine is greater than 40 degrees.[1][2] The cobb angle is the standardized measurement of a curve in a spine that is typically used to track the progression of a spine condition.

[Read more…] about Dowager’s Hump Exercises – AKA Hyperkyphosis

Filed Under: Neck And Shoulder Pain, Posture Correction

4 Office Posture Exercises

By: Dr. David Oliver, DC and Dr. Nicole Lombardo, PT, DPT, CSCS, Last Updated: July 19, 2022

4 Office Posture Exercises - Back Intelligence

We all know that sitting is not the best for us, especially when working for long periods of time. Prolonged sitting can lead to backaches, neck aches, shoulder pain, and hip pain, just to name a few. There are also a myriad of health problems that can be caused by not moving throughout our day. [Read more…] about 4 Office Posture Exercises

Filed Under: Posture Correction

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