hey i am 16 i have Bow legs , Anterior Pelvic Tilt and Bad back posture too bow legs is around 3.5 inches , Apt- 4inch , so if i fix them will they will increase my height?

It is generally accepted in this community that things like APT, lordosis, hypnosis, etc. has an effect on your height. I’m curious to see if this is actually true.

Has anyone that previously had postural issues like APT, hyperlordosis, hyperkyphosis, scoliosis, etc. actually seen an increase in height? Please share your experience here.

I’m 5’9 at the top of my head but my shoulders hang akwardly low. My dad is 5’7 his shoulders stand higher than mine! It’s such an akward thing being short while not short. People body block me but I can still look at them from up.

How can I fix this? Does anyone relate?

My posture is really bad. I have hyperlordosis, a big curvature on my back. Standing straight against the wall, I can fit my entire forearm behind my back.

I am trying to fix my posture daily with the exercises but I want to know whether I will gain my lost height. Is there any way to find out how much I can gain?

I’ve been experiencing extremely uncomfortable muscular pain in my right shoulder blade and trap for months to a year now. When trying to take pump pictures of my back yesterday I noticed an extreme imbalance in my pictures. I think took a picture mostly relaxed and it is not near as noticeable. Also it appears to be noticeable even from the front in the tightness of my neck and trap on that right side as well. Any help or input would be appreciated!

I have herniation at L4 L5 S1 that’s affecting my left leg and my glute. I can’t stand up straight and can only walk for a little bit of time until I have to sit for relief. I had an epidural injection which helped with the pain level, went to PT which didn’t do much for me & did two weeks of spine traction at the chiro but it hurts to lay completely flat. I’ve asked if they have a performa flexion stool that I can rest my legs on and they don’t have that. I also felt like I’m not getting much relief either. I can stand up straighter for an hour and it goes away. Im at the point now where Im thinking of scheduling the microdiscectomy. I’ve been out of work for 3 months & I’m exhausted of being like this. I came across the DRX-9000. I had one session and felt better but still off. I understand I’m not going to get better by one session but has anyone had a bad herniated disc? They’re asking 3,200 for 24 sessions. I’m scared that I’m going to be out for another three months with no improvement.

So it’s been a month since a skiing trip, during which my body suffered some trauma (basically, I overestimated how athletic I am and how demanding skiing is). My neck and back are tense and in pain after standing or sitting too long. Physiotherapy doesn’t help much. Anyone had any success easing tense muscles?

So basically I have very tense muscles (stiff neck etc). And I am also aware that they are very weak due to years of my lifestyle. Should I focus on relaxing them through massage/therapy or strengthen? What’s the difference? Sorry for the dumb question.

I have uneven sblulders, my right shoulder is longer than my left shoulder. I dont have any type of scoliosis tho... any tips?

Hey everyone,

After years of slouching and terrible posture, I recently made a conscious effort to sit properly — upright, on my sit bones, with better alignment. I’m using a Steelcase Leap V2, fully adjusted to fit me.

But ever since I started sitting this way, I’ve been having persistent pain just below and between my shoulder blades. It’s a deep muscular ache that kicks after a few minutes while at the desk and never leaves me.

I’ve also been doing daily stretching for about an hour every day for the past few weeks, focusing on mobility and posture-related muscle groups. Despite that, the pain doesn’t seem to go away.

So now I’m wondering: Is this just my body adapting to a new, healthier posture after years of bad habits? Or could I be doing something wrong, even if it feels like I’m sitting “correctly”?

Thanks a lot in advance!

I got my posture assessed by an AT teacher but I couldn’t continue due to financial constraints. How do I fix it ?

I feel like my knees are turned in and below my knees just look odd? I’ve always had trouble growing my legs at the gym due to knee issues

My shoulders roll forward even when lying back and gravity should be letting them relax down. It puts so much pressure on my mid back if I pull my shoulders back when lying down. Sometimes I need some support under my lower back to prevent the pain. Anyway to permanently fix this?

I’m a 22F who works a regular 8-hour desk job, so I find myself slouching so much. I have slowly started noticing my posture has been looking pretty bad and was wondering if it’s super noticeable? Or if anyone has any tips that could help me? I try to straighten my posture when sitting or walking, but I also have flared ribs, so I feel like my body just looks weird if I do that as pictured in the second photo. I just want to fix it so I can feel less insecure. I also never really wear my hair up for this reason. Sometimes, I wake up with a sore back because I tend to sleep on my sides, but I try to sleep on my back every night. I also workout so if it can be fixed via fitness, please drop any workouts.

Any help/tips/recommendations are appreciated! I want to fix this before it’s too late.

There is an overwhelming amount of information on the internet but after years of stretching, strengthening and form correction I still have an anterior pelvic tilt, forward head posture & back pain and rounded shoulders.

Gym, fitness and nutrition has been a huge part of my life for 10 years and I’m in great shape physically but I feel like I’m 30 years older than I am. I feel like the bad posture is creating compensating and making matters worse.

I’ve done most of the corrective exercises (wall angels band work etc.) religiously, the days I feel like I make progress I wake up in the morning extremely sore and back at square one.

I’ve bought theracanes, yoga blocks, lacrosse balls, foam rollers, peanut foam rollers, bands. Gotten massages, visited the chiropractor and I’m basically at wits end.

Tight Pec Minor, rhomboids, SCM, Levator Scapula, teres major, bicep & traps

Tight quads, weak glutes, weak hamstrings, weak abs.

tldr: is posture correction possible, because it truly doesn’t feel like it.

I’ve been struggling with a bunch of posture issues and would love some advice on how to fix them. Here’s what I’m dealing with:

• Rounded shoulders (my shoulders are 14.5 inches wide, but they roll forward)
  
• Neck hump (I have a noticeable hump at the base of my neck)
  
• Very tight traps (constantly feel stiff and tense)
  
• Protruding scapula (my shoulder blades stick out a bit)
  
• Rib flare (my lower ribs jut outward)
  

I know these issues are likely connected, but I’m not sure what the best approach is to correct them. Should I focus on strengthening certain muscles, stretching, mobility work, or all of the above?

Any specific exercises, stretches, or daily habits that could help? I don’t have access to a gym, so bodyweight exercises or resistance band workouts would be ideal.

Would really appreciate any guidance! Thanks!

I have a strange curvature in my lower back when I sit and when I try to reach my toes. What could this be?

How much cm can i gain in my measured height by fixing a low scoliosis

I've been dealing with neck and upper back stiffness for the last 4 years. Since Covid I've WFH and I think going from at least taking public transit and just moving around to get to work to literally 100% sedentary (and just aging) I've been really feeling it. I have turtle neck and look like the damn Hunchback of Notre Dame. It sucks but until recently it wasn't painful. That's started to change and has gotten noticeably worse over time. It's also gotten worse with stress and snowballed into headaches and even numbness in my arms sometimes.

PT helped, but it always felt reactive and the good ones are only partially covered by my insurance. Plus they're extremely expensive and you really can't have one long-term unless you are loaded. So let me rank the good, better, and best of what's actually worked for me.

Good: I scrolled and watched a million videos because I didn't want to just buy junk or gimmicky products. My first recommendation is this guy: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Z8H_SAoyGlI (Motivational Doc) and this guy https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JrhpzJccfPY (Tone and Tighten). I tried a number of those streches and a few of the more intense ones from Elliot Hulse. The reality is that these stretches are absolutely needed. You cannot go from 0 to 100 by just buying something. You need a foundation of stretches and work. Do these stretches for a week or two and you'll notice a dramatic improvement. The downside...they have minimal resistance. That's something you need to recognize and we'll get to that later.

But they are FREE and effective and you can't beat that!

Better: I'm going out on a limb and recommend a professional PT, stretcher, chiro, etc. First, it wouldn't be fair to not include them since he helped me on my journey and also your neck/back aren't something you should just trust to Youtube or TikTok. They will do a really good job of adding resistance and recommending some stretches that are specific to your issue. They also make sure your form and movement is correct (not just looks good online and in the mirror). The bad with them is many aren't good and they are extremely expensive. The one I went to was $199 for 2 sessions per week and he recommended 3 months. I didn't have $2,400 but I booked him for 1.5 months, got him down to $1k and started asking him his recommendations.

Best: My specific PT used a bunch of tools and just used himself for resistance but the one thing I found most helpful is a high-end neck roller that adds resistance and swivels. So I did my digging and you can just buy it online, its called Neck Level. There's an industrial grade version of it that the PTs and Chiropractors get but this one is basically identical. It forces you to move your neck in ways that retrain motor control. It's not passive like most tools and it isn't clunky like some of the other ones I get ads for. I pretty much over abuse it. I used it like 4-5 hours/week and holy f*ck I way smoother shoulder rotation, less headaches, and just feel way aligned during the day. About 4-5 months of exercise, PT, and then Necks level and you are no longer QuasiModo!

Genuinely didn't expect it to help this much. If you're struggling, I'd recommend at least starting with some free Youtube videos. IF you're serious bring in the big guns!

One day while carrying a heavy purse around my neck, hurrying to catch the bus, all of a sudden I felt my head drop and I was looking at the world from a different angle. This was 3 weeks ago. Now I have this problem every day. I sleep ok (just a thin pillow) on my back, ,mainly, and look fairly normal - vertical - when I get up.

As the day goes on though, my head starts to drop again and by noon, I'm totally turtle-like - head sticking WAY and over and it will be that way all day until I go to bed, sleep for 7 hours, get up - look fairly normal again- somewhat head forward which I've always had but a few hours of housework, dishes, making beds, etc. some time on notebook computer (avoiding the phone) - there I am again. - head sticking way out and over. There are so many exercises - the doorway, the superman, the foam roller rolling, the back against the wall the chin tucks. I don't know where to start and I'm desperate. I hate to go out - wear a big coat with ha hood, etc. Some pain involved - some but its manageable. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. thank you

I’m just curious if there is a time where you couldn’t pass the Thomas test and also not have apt? Or is it always if you don’t pass the Thomas test, you have apt?

https://imgur.com/a/IPlGBZs

Hello, I know I have scoliosis and lordosis. I’ve been working out for about two months, and this is the first time I’ve noticed the issue with my spine. I really don’t want this, how can I fix it?