The Posture Blog
Evidence-based articles on posture correction, sport-specific pain, and corrective Method, written by Mike Boshnack.
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.
Posture for Gamers: Why Long Sessions Destroy Your Body and How to Fix It
Gaming posture is one of the most structurally damaging sitting patterns in existence. The combination of forward head, rounded shoulders, hip flexor compression, and wrist loading creates a full-body postural collapse. Here is what to do about it.
Why Your Headaches Are a Posture Problem
Cervicogenic headaches, tension headaches, and even some migraines have a structural component that standard headache treatments do not address. If your headaches are not responding to medication or usual care, the problem may be in your neck and thoracic spine.
Why Chin Tucks Should Be Your #1 Daily Exercise
If I could give you only one exercise, this is it. The chin tuck activates the deep cervical flexors that go offline from screen time — and directly reverses forward head posture.
Your Upper Back Is the Root of Most of Your Problems
When clients come in with neck pain, shoulder issues, or lower back stiffness, the root cause is almost always the same: a locked-up thoracic spine. Here's how to fix it.
Why Stretching Your Hip Flexors Does Not Work (And What Does)
Tight hip flexors are one of the most common complaints in adults. Stretching provides brief relief and the tightness returns within hours. The reason is that hip flexor tightness is a symptom of a structural pattern, not a tissue problem.
Tight Hip Flexors Are Destroying Your Posture — Here's Why
Your hip flexors don't just cause hip pain — when they're tight, they tilt your pelvis forward and trigger a chain reaction all the way up your spine. Here's the fix.
Plantar Fasciitis Is a Hip Problem: Why Your Heel Pain Keeps Coming Back
Plantar fasciitis is almost always treated at the foot with stretching, orthotics, and rest. It keeps coming back because the foot is not the cause. The cause is almost always higher up the kinetic chain.
Your Monitor Setup Is Wrecking Your Neck. Here's the Exact Fix.
The most common cause of tech neck I see isn't the phone — it's a monitor that's too low. Here are my exact screen height, distance, and chair setup guidelines.
Lower Cross Syndrome: The Pattern Behind Most Chronic Lower Back Pain
Lower cross syndrome is the lower body equivalent of upper cross syndrome, and it is the structural pattern behind most chronic lower back pain, hip tightness, and glute inhibition. Understanding it changes how you approach treatment.
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