The Posture Blog
Evidence-based articles on posture correction, sport-specific pain, and corrective Method, written by Mike Boshnack.
Posture Corrector Side Effects: The Risks of Relying on a Brace
Posture correctors and posture belts feel like they help, but worn long term they can create muscle weakness, dependency, and discomfort. Here are the real side effects and what actually fixes posture instead.
What Is a Posture Block? The Foam Block Explained
A posture block is a dense foam block used to position the body for restorative and corrective postures. Here is what it does, how it differs from a posture board, and where it fits in corrective exercise.
Toe Alignment and Posture: How Your Toes Affect Your Whole Body
Proper toe alignment is the base of your entire posture. Crowded, turned, or collapsed toes change how you stand from the ground up. Here is what normal toe alignment looks like and how to correct it.
What Is a Posture Board? How It Works and Whether You Need One
A posture board is a simple inclined platform you stand on to reset how your feet, knees, hips, and spine stack up. Here is what it actually does, who it helps, and how it fits into real corrective work.
Text Thumb and Wrist Pain: Why Your Hand Hurts and It Starts at Your Neck
That ache at the base of your thumb isn't a thumb problem. It's a chain problem. And it starts way higher than you think.
Why Your Hips Crack and Pop When You Move (And When to Worry)
That pop when you stand up isn't your hip falling apart. But it's telling you something. Here's how to read it and what to actually do about it.
Bow Legs and Knee Pain: The Hip and Ankle Connection Most People Miss
Everybody stares at the knees. The knees aren't the problem. They're just the poor guy stuck in the middle taking the hit from both ends.
Why One Shoulder Sits Higher Than the Other (And How to Fix It)
You took a photo, looked in the mirror, and one shoulder is riding up like it's trying to touch your ear. Here's what's actually going on and how to even it out.
Knock Knees in Adults: Fix Them Without a Scalpel
Somebody told you your knees were just built crooked and surgery was the only way out. That's garbage for most adults. Here's what's actually pulling your knees inward and how to fix it.
How to Fix Kyphosis (Hunchback Posture) Without Bracing or Surgery
Postural kyphosis, the excessive rounding of the upper back, is muscular in origin and highly correctable. Here is what actually causes the hunchback curve and the corrective exercise approach that reverses it.
Why Your Lower Back Hurts When You Stand Too Long
Lower back pain from standing is almost always an anterior pelvic tilt problem, not a standing problem. Understanding the structural reason explains why standing desks help some people and make things worse for others.
The Best Exercises for Neck Pain Relief (and the Ones That Make It Worse)
Most neck pain exercises treat the neck in isolation. The neck is the end of a postural chain. Exercises that ignore the thoracic spine and hip flexors are why most neck pain programs produce temporary relief at best.
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