The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Spinal Posture

Sarah Mingels*

Sarah Mingels*

Volume4-Issue3
Dates: Received: 2023-03-23 | Accepted: 2023-03-29 | Published: 2023-03-31
Pages: 562-566

Abstract

osture is defined as the position or physical attitude of the body, which serves to maintain stability [1]. ‘Sit Up Straight’, ‘Correct your posture’, and ‘Be aware of bad posture’ are commonly used commands by the general public, teachers and health care providers such as physiotherapists. These short commands reflect some persistent stereotypical beliefs that bad postures relate to spinal pain [2-4].

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Mingels S. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Spinal Posture. 2023 Mar 31; 4(3): 562-566. doi: 10.37871/jbres1711, Article ID: JBRES1711, Available at: https://www.jelsciences.com/articles/jbres1711.pdf

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Musculoskeletal Disorders

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