The epidemic of living in a slouch! How to improve kid's posture? Ep1 STANDING POSTURE- Myths & Tips

Why is posture important for students? What is a good posture for school children? How do we maintain good posture at home and school? These are common questions asked by caregivers. With our children spending more time now than ever in front of screens, managing posture has become crucial. Slouching is one of the most underrecognized health issues of our time and is setting up children for a lifetime of chronic pain. Thankfully the solution is easy, but like any other skill needs correct coaching and practice. In episode 1 of the posture series, Dr. Ratna Maheshwari will discuss about the correct standing posture and its importance. She will attempt to debunk certain conventional age old myths and provide easy tips that can be readily implemented. A basic know-how of body carriage and biomechanics is important not just for parents, but all caregivers including teachers and physical educators at school. Certain posture deviations if caught on early can be tackled easily with minimal interventions. Early detection can truly change lives. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:23 - Magnitude of posture problems 1:24 - Why is good posture important? 3:08 - How to judge a correct standing posture? Myths & tips Standing line test Bantam posture Fatigue posture / Tech neck Scoliosis #enableorthopedics #posture #postureawareness #postureinkids #generationhunchback #slouching #easyposturetips #schoolchildren #screentime #covid19 #bodybiomechanics #visionproblems #scoliosis #hunching #kyphosis ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: Thus content is purely for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advise ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enable is spearheaded by Dr. Ashok N Johari, senior pediatric orthopedic and spine surgeon. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------