What is Posture?

The way you position your body while standing, sitting, or moving. It’s how your bones, muscles, and joints align to support your body in different activities.

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What it is: An excessive inward curve in a child’s lower back, causing their stomach and lower spine to stick out more than usual.

How It Happens: Weak core muscles, wearing heavy school bags that pull the body backward, or sitting with an excessive arch.

Where It Happens: When standing for long periods with hips pushed forward, or sitting with an overly arched back during class.

What It Causes: Lower back pain, discomfort when standing, and potential long-term spinal misalignment.

What it is: A condition where the natural curve of a child’s lower spine is reduced, causing their back to look overly straight and stiff.

How It Happens: Sitting for long periods without proper back support.

Where It Happens: While sitting in classrooms, doing homework at home, or using screens on soft surfaces like sofas and beds.

What It Causes: Back stiffness, difficulty standing upright for long periods, and increased fatigue due to poor spinal support.

What it is: When a child’s hips push forward while their upper body leans backward, creating an exaggerated curve in the lower back.

How It Happens: Weak core muscles, poor standing habits, and carrying heavy school bags incorrectly can contribute to swayback.

Where It Happens: During long periods of standing, without stretching.

What It Causes: Lower back pain, difficulty balancing, and an increased risk of muscle strain over time.

What it is: When a child’s shoulders hunch forward, their head droops, and their back rounds into a "C" shape.

How It Happens: Constantly looking down at books, or phones, carrying backpacks incorrectly, or sitting without proper back support.

Where It Happens: While using phones (text neck), sitting improperly at desks or soft chairs, and carrying backpacks incorrectly.

What It Causes: Back and neck pain, reduced lung capacity due to chest compression.

Myths or Facts?

Here are some common misconceptions surrounding the topic of posture. Hover to find out whether they are a myth or fact!

Posture only matters when you’re sitting.

It’s a Myth! - Posture affects how you stand, walk, and even sleep– it’s a 24/7 thing!

Posture can affect your mental health.

It’s a Fact! - Slouching can affect your breathing, making it shallow and more rapid, which can increase stress.

You need to sit up

straight all the time.

It’s a Myth! - It’s not just about sitting straight – it’s about finding a comfortable, supported position.

Posture issues can't be fixed after a certain age.

It’s a Myth! - It's never too late to improve your posture! With consistent effort, anyone can improve their posture.

Contributing Factors of Poor Posture

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Effects of Poor Posture

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