Is Pandemic Posture Affecting Your Health?

Pandemic posture is a real thing and its contributing factors are more multifaceted than you think. On the whole, we're exercising less frequently due to gym closures, which is an issue in and of itself. Less exercise means reduced mobility and flexibility. Also, because we're not as active, we're spending way more time on couches and in front of screens, which can impact our posture as well.

"In addition, a good portion of the country was/is working from home in less than ergonomically correct situations causing them to be hunched over computer screens or laptops," explains spinal surgeon Dr. Gbolahan Okubadejo. "All of these factors have led to poor posture brought on by various factors of the pandemic."

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