Key Signs Your Posture is Poor Understanding what poor posture looks like is step number one in both prevention and early correction. Sridhar Yalamanchili, a physical therapist with the Atlantic Spine Center in New Jersey, recommends standing in front of a mirror with equal weight on both feet.
"Starting from your head, look for the following signs: a forward head with chin protruding, rounded shoulders, an exaggerated lower back position causing the stomach to protrude out, and an inability to keep weight even on both feet even with a conscious effort," says Yalamanchili.
Some subtle signs you might notice throughout the day include soreness around your neck, tightness in your shoulders, lower back pain, and stiffness in your hips and sometimes down through your legs. Yalamanchili says these can all point to muscle imbalances from bad posture.
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