Is slumped posture really that bad?

Is slumped posture really that bad? Despite no research linking pain with posture why do we blame poor posture for the cause of pain?

If an athlete performs their sport well, with perfect form and sits slumped on the couch at the end of the day is this necessarily a bad thing?

I believe that posture should be always changing. Spending hours stooped in a chair puts prolonged stress on the structures of your body. Counter-stretches and reverse postures are recommended if you spend hours in the same position. Reverse postures and counter-stretches are what we see in cats and dogs when they rise from sitting. They stretch out their back and limbs prior to moving as a intuitive activity.

Sitting stooped in a chair can make you feel stiff and sore but perhaps pain then comes from a lack of movement rather than poor posture? Try changing positions every 30min and try a counter-stretch when you rise from sitting: place your hands on your back and lean backwards and hold for 20seconds.

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