“How long does it take to fix a bad posture?”
I have a bad posture and want to fix it. How long does it take to fix a bad posture?
4 Answers
3days
Hello and good day. Thanks for sharing your ‘bad posture’ question with the FATD community. Please allow me to offer my thoughts, tips and suggestions regarding your question.
From the limited history written, I am unsure if there was ever any trauma to the upper back, or any developmental incident or issue. I am a huge believer in understanding your own body and then doing the right things to keep it functioning well for a long time. The root cause of bad posture is either developmental, environmental (your work/school and what you do during the day), or physical (a lack of muscle strength, endurance and conditioning tied into a suboptimal fascia system). Becoming flexible, strong and conditioned is the best way to overcome a postural problem. Finding a good practice that helps with this, and then making a routine to preserve good posture in your life, will give you a pain-free existence (in that area of concern, your posture) for a long time. Depending on how bad it is, it may take 6-12 weeks, but that depends on how informed and motivated you are, and how desirous you are to make your posture better.
I am optimistic that if you follow these suggestions, you will feel better and not be continually suffering from bad posture. However, if you feel like you need a good exam and guidance from a professional, I encourage you to consult with a medical provider (like a rehab doctor/physiatrist).
I hope this helps.
From the limited history written, I am unsure if there was ever any trauma to the upper back, or any developmental incident or issue. I am a huge believer in understanding your own body and then doing the right things to keep it functioning well for a long time. The root cause of bad posture is either developmental, environmental (your work/school and what you do during the day), or physical (a lack of muscle strength, endurance and conditioning tied into a suboptimal fascia system). Becoming flexible, strong and conditioned is the best way to overcome a postural problem. Finding a good practice that helps with this, and then making a routine to preserve good posture in your life, will give you a pain-free existence (in that area of concern, your posture) for a long time. Depending on how bad it is, it may take 6-12 weeks, but that depends on how informed and motivated you are, and how desirous you are to make your posture better.
I am optimistic that if you follow these suggestions, you will feel better and not be continually suffering from bad posture. However, if you feel like you need a good exam and guidance from a professional, I encourage you to consult with a medical provider (like a rehab doctor/physiatrist).
I hope this helps.
Depends on the effort of the patient.
That is rarely a surgical issue and more a question of habit. If you have severe thoracic kyphosis, that can be addressed surgically by a spine surgeon.
