How many times did your mom tell you, “Sit up straight!” or “Don’t slouch”. She was doing you a favor by trying to ensure your good posture. Far too often, though, as adults, we slip back into all those bad habits that can lead to poor posture. Let’s explore

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“Sit up straight and don’t slouch!” How many times did you hear that statement as a kid? Back then, those were just nagging comments that we shrugged and rolled our eyes at. Now, some of us are paying for it with tight hips, stiff necks, and chronic lower back pai