Ever since I was younger I've had pretty bad neck posture and definitely know why but lately i havent been doing anything to make it worse but its just been really horrible and im really insecure about it, I havent been able to wear my hair up in public or on mhy shoulders. Does anyone know how to fix this?

I have seen it all when it comes to solving physical ergonomic issues. Some areas I’m particularly adept in include but are not limited to healthcare, manufacturing , life sciences, office, industrial, construction… Happy to help…

Through observation, I have noticed that my right leg is longer. Also, doing assessments like straight leg raises, hip flexion, I found out I have a right AIC pattern. My right hip has better external rotation and left hip has better internal rotation.

Although in pictures, I notice that my right shoulder is lower and left shoulder is higher. I also have better internal rotation on my left shoulder and better external rotation on my right shoulder.

What do I do to correct this? Do I target the lower body first or the upper body?

I have been practicing calisthenics for about a year, and over time, I have noticed both muscular and postural asymmetries. My left shoulder is higher and "narrower" than my right one. My left pectoral is smaller than my right, and the left side of my back is also smaller.

I've noticed that during pushing exercises (push-ups, dips, etc.), my left upper trapezius tends to activate too much involuntarily, possibly compensating for weaker muscles (this is my hypothesis), or for reasons I don’t fully understand. My left scapula doesn’t close like my right one, preventing me from activating my left pectoral properly. To explain better: my left pectoral does engage, but I struggle to recruit the lower-outer portion. In fact, when I stretch the muscle, it feels like the entire pectoral is lengthening—except for the outer part.

During pulling movements (pull-ups, chin-ups, etc.), I notice that my right side works well, while my left side relies much more on my arm, shoulder, and upper trapezius rather than my back.

Additionally, sometimes when I extend my left arm and rest my head on it while sleeping, I feel pain, as if something is being compressed inside. This pain occasionally reoccurs during pull-ups.

I don’t know what to do anymore. I’ve tried everything, but my left trapezius is overloaded, and I don’t know how to train to become symmetrical again. I’d like to understand if it's possible and how to fix it.
I'm so desperate and exhausted. :(((
Thanks for your help!

Ive always had bad posture, i remember even as a kid my dad would tell me to sit straight so i dont become a hunchback lol. But i have the very common rounded shoulders and im pretty sure i have forward neck posture. Ofc i wanna change it bc it looks better. But i found out the root cause of my chronic headaches is from my posture. Even writing this rn i have a headache. I started off forcing my shoulders back and trying to bring my neck back for a full day. And the next day i was in so much pain and my head hurt so bad. Then i did more research ab it all. And found out about the pelvic tilt and forward head posture kyphosis and all that. And now im seeing that the cause of this could be because my airway and how i breathe? I watched some conor harris videos and that was alot of the opposite ive seen some people say. Like i had some videos saved for upper back excersizes i wanted to stary doing but i see other ppl saying thats not gonna fix anything, so like what will actually fix it? 😭😭 i also got a tens unit that has ems aswell which is great for the tension pain and suprisngly the headache pain too but usually comes back right away after sadly. But pls let me know how yall successful posture fixers did. Im so tired of the pain

So I did something really stupid, and I’m hoping someone can relate or offer advice. A few days ago, I decided to try and fix my posture by forcing my shoulders down and back and standing up as tall as I could. I thought I was doing the “right thing” for posture, but now I’m paying for it big time.

My shoulders are in so much pain, especially my traps, and it feels like I’ve created crazy tension in my upper body. The worst part? It’s like my shoulders are stuck in this “down” position. They feel super tight, almost bouncy, and I can’t even pull them back up into a normal, relaxed position. It’s as if they just want to stay down no matter what I do.

I realize now that I overdid it and probably used the wrong muscles, but I don’t know how to undo this mess. Has anyone else done something similar? How do I loosen things up and get my shoulders back to feeling normal? Any advice would be super appreciated because this is driving me nuts. Thanks in advance! 🙏

Hey community, I've had really bad posture for years, which is also my biggest insecurity. I've always pushed the issue away because it's just so damn hard to change it. A few days ago I found this community, which has given me strength, because it just helps me to see people every day who are trying to fight the same problem. I have now put together a routine which I hope will help me in the long run. I will give you an update after a few weeks.

My posture is awful. I have the classic case of forward head posture, weak/tight hips and anterior pelvic tilt and rolled shoulders. I spent 3 years with an incorrect desk setup. That, combined with an already bad posture, scoliosis, stress and hip deformity I was born with absolutely wrecked me.

I got my desk set up where it is a textbook perfect ergo desk setup last week. However it didn't seem like it helped at all with the discomfort. The setup felt way more natural for my body but I was still in awful pain from muscle tightness the entire day. It's disheartening. I know it will probably take many months to correct this issue, if not the entire year since I have so many musculoskeletal issues now that I literally can't sit up straight.

All I can do now is continue with PT and have a little more patience.

I've been chasing various phantom pain and tension in my body for 15 years, probably longer. Anterior pelvic tilt, hip, leg, foot pain morphed into neck pain, dizziness, anxiety, and bruxism over time.

I've tried everything: physical therapy, Pilates, yoga, chiropractor, hip surgeries, prolotherapy, somatic exercises, vision therapy, prism glasses, Postural restoration, goata... You name it, I've done it.

I'm finally realizing that my asymmetrical bite, caused by developmental issues because of a severe tongue tie, was a catalyst for all these issues.

No one ever looks there or believes me, and I had to figure this out by myself.

I'm finally in Invisalign working with a dentist and an orthodontist who Understand my issues and things are finally letting go.

Anyway, this is an avenue that very few people look at and I just want to make sure it's not an issue for any of you . 🥰

my man tits look way bigger through clothing and my stomache does too

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I have two chronic trigger points in my left trap causing pain and muscle tightness.

The past two months I have been doing stretching and mid and lower traps along with rhomboid muscle strengthening to help correct my posture which is how this all started.

Any suggestions on the trigger points? I tried dry needling with no luck. Would trigger point injections help?

I don't know whether it is a problem with my posture or my back itself, but my shoulder blades seem to stick out quite far, and I've been told my back just looks weird. I also have these horizontal lines on my lower back which I assumed were just stretch marks from growing very fast. I am 16 turning 17 and male. I haven't seen a doctor or a chiropractor or anything about this. If you guys could recommend any exercises or stretches or just any way for me to fix this, I would greatly appreciate it.

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