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Steven Weiniger  Did you know you can strengthen your posture as you brush your teeth? It’s easy, just lift one leg (bend the knee and bring it up slightly) and balance on one foot as you brush.
Steven Weiniger  Structurally, the torso and pelvis are generally similar in size, so the key is aligning and squaring the head and lower extremity. A good pillow should align your head with your upper body if you’re a side or back sleeper.
Steven Weiniger  When taking your posture picture, either with a camera or using an app, a common question people ask when first seeing their posture assessment results is, “why is my pelvis twisted?”
Steven Weiniger  Are your home, work and exercise environments optimized for your body? When you must sit, choose a chair that encourages upright posture. A good chair can make all the difference in your mood and your back. A well-designed chair you can adjust to your body and work habits is a must.
Steven Weiniger  Your posture environment is the physical space in which you put your body. Just as overall posture is HOW you balance, your posture environment is WHERE and HOW each PostureZone is balancing in the unique situations of life.
Steven Weiniger  Here’s a quick posture break that incorporates a motor control exercise (MCE).
New back pain recommendations from American College of Physicians advise against drugs in favor of motor control exercise because they systematically retrain control by focusing awareness and mindful attention for greater motion accuracy. Steven Weiniger  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, lifting heavy objects is a leading cause of injuries in the workplace. Over 36 percent of injuries involving missed workdays in 2001 were the result of shoulder and back injuries. Overexertion and cumulative trauma were the biggest factors in these injuries.
Steven Weiniger  Excessive sitting is now recognized as a true health hazard, and currently the average person sits 13 hours a day. That’s an average – so while some are sitting a bit less, some are sitting much more!
Steven Weiniger  We should spend nearly 1/3 of our life in bed. Sleeping really well is especially important if you’re spending less time than that. Improving our sleeping position and environment can help posture pains, as well as giving us a better nights sleep.
Steven Weiniger  Work is what most people do, most of the time. And, most people sit at work. Sitting slumped over a computer won’t give you a hunchback in a day, but over time the body molds and folds, restricting breathing and circulation to impact health nearly as much as smoking.
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