Posture Correction: Separating Myth From Method

Posture research has shifted. Spinal curves that were once blamed for pain are now understood as normal variation. What consistently correlates with discomfort is sustained static loading.

Practical strategy: vary your position often, build endurance in the postural muscles, and make your most-used workstation genuinely comfortable.

Braces and posture-correctors provide feedback but do not build strength. Use them as a reminder, not a treatment.

An ergonomic assessment can identify the two or three changes that will actually make a difference for you.