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It was a typical scene at my house: the five of us sitting at the dining room table, talking about what we had done that day. As usual, my daughter Rachel had assumed the classic adolescent slump (she was 14 at the time) — her shoulders were dropped so far forward, her head was practically in her plate. And as usual, my husband could not resist telling her to stop slouching. (My father used to harp on me for the same thing.) I'm not crazy about Rachel's slumping either. And as a doctor, I know it not only looks unattractive, it also causes aches, pains, poor mobility, stiffness and tight breathing.
How? Slouching puts pressure on your vertebrae, ultimately causing discs to become compressed and making you vulnerable to back pain. Pelvic muscles go slack, which makes it even harder to support a well-aligned stance, especially as you get older. Nerves in your neck are pinched, too, tightening muscles there and causing tension headaches.
Good posture, on the other hand, makes you feel good. Your muscles are more limber, and you have better mobility and less tension in your neck and shoulders. Your back and legs are relaxed; your spine feels longer. And the physiological boost carries over to a sense of psychological well-being.
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