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Can I straighten my spine naturally?

I have bad posture. Can I straighten my spine naturally?

5 Answers

It is a common misconception that you would want a straight spine. The body as we grow, from baby to adult, actually develops curves to help safely manage stresses. These curves also allow for walking and other movements. To have these evaluated properly make an appointment with a chiropractor as soon as you are ready.
I would suggest you look into Pilates, Yoga or Feldenkreis therapy. Posture is improved with exercise and awareness....nobody but you can fix bad posture.
Unfortunately if you're over 8 years old, no. However, Chiropractors can work with the surrounding muscles and joint alignment to get everything to work as well as it can.
Yes.
You definitely can improve your posture all by yourself. It takes conscious thought in how your sit, stand, bend and pick up or lift items. Also, your posture when sleeping is critically important, as we spend approximately a third of our lives sleeping. For instance, you should never sleep on your stomach. Why? Because you would need to either then third your head to the left or right for prolonged periods of time. This can be damaging to your neck spinal joints and can also affect nerve and blood flow from your body to your head and vice versa. I hope this helps you.