Hunching over?

[rubyroselee]

It's natural, and a known medical fact, that it's easier for people with air trapping to breathe when they're hunched over. The position even has a name (I learned it in nursing school). It actually helps get a little more airflow into air-trapped lung. I definitely find myself hunching over as well just because it's more comfortable. It is not uncommon for us to get curvature of the spine as well from being barrel-chested and/or osteoporosis, which makes it even harder for us to stay straight up.

 

[Jane]

My son does that too, but for him its to hide his port bump. We remind him a lot because he doesn't realize how often he looks slouched.

 

[Jane]

My son does that too, but for him its to hide his port bump. We remind him a lot because he doesn't realize how often he looks slouched.

 

[Jane]

My son does that too, but for him its to hide his port bump. We remind him a lot because he doesn't realize how often he looks slouched.

 

[MCGrad2006]

Yup def have that. My family ALWAYS tells me to stand up straighter...but its hard to change the way you have gotten so used to standing.

 

[MCGrad2006]

Yup def have that. My family ALWAYS tells me to stand up straighter...but its hard to change the way you have gotten so used to standing.

 

[MCGrad2006]

Yup def have that. My family ALWAYS tells me to stand up straighter...but its hard to change the way you have gotten so used to standing.

 

[jpetersen]

Try taking up golf or at least the driving range. To hold the club behind your shoulders and turn side to side flexes things pretty good and actually swinging the club properly increases your range and muscle tone in your back, abs, and ribs. I used to feel a lot better in high school when I was on the golf team and it's making me consider doing the driving range a couple of times per week to limber those areas up again.

 

[jpetersen]

Try taking up golf or at least the driving range. To hold the club behind your shoulders and turn side to side flexes things pretty good and actually swinging the club properly increases your range and muscle tone in your back, abs, and ribs. I used to feel a lot better in high school when I was on the golf team and it's making me consider doing the driving range a couple of times per week to limber those areas up again.

 

[jpetersen]

Try taking up golf or at least the driving range. To hold the club behind your shoulders and turn side to side flexes things pretty good and actually swinging the club properly increases your range and muscle tone in your back, abs, and ribs. I used to feel a lot better in high school when I was on the golf team and it's making me consider doing the driving range a couple of times per week to limber those areas up again.

 

[EnergyGal]

Try yoga exercises. I feel my chest opens up greatly and I stand straight without any effort after I practice yoga. It has become a daily routine for me.

 

[EnergyGal]

Try yoga exercises. I feel my chest opens up greatly and I stand straight without any effort after I practice yoga. It has become a daily routine for me.

 

[EnergyGal]

Try yoga exercises. I feel my chest opens up greatly and I stand straight without any effort after I practice yoga. It has become a daily routine for me.

 

[sawyer]

As I've been reading this I'm suddenly sitting up nice and straight!

I had a real problem with this a few years ago. So bad that I got severe back pain. My doctor sent me to a physical therapist who stretched me, massaged me and did some pilates work with me and it has helped wonders. My posture is a lot better but when I'm feeling worse and coughing lots I really have to tell myself to stand up straight! I think it's one of those things that if you get in the habit of doing it will just become easier.

 

[sawyer]

As I've been reading this I'm suddenly sitting up nice and straight!

I had a real problem with this a few years ago. So bad that I got severe back pain. My doctor sent me to a physical therapist who stretched me, massaged me and did some pilates work with me and it has helped wonders. My posture is a lot better but when I'm feeling worse and coughing lots I really have to tell myself to stand up straight! I think it's one of those things that if you get in the habit of doing it will just become easier.

 

[sawyer]

As I've been reading this I'm suddenly sitting up nice and straight!
<br />
<br />I had a real problem with this a few years ago. So bad that I got severe back pain. My doctor sent me to a physical therapist who stretched me, massaged me and did some pilates work with me and it has helped wonders. My posture is a lot better but when I'm feeling worse and coughing lots I really have to tell myself to stand up straight! I think it's one of those things that if you get in the habit of doing it will just become easier.

 

[mamerth]

I agree with Energygal.

I have been doing yoga and my posture is slowly getting better. Sometimes I lay on the floor and stretch out the muscles in my chest and shoulders and find I am able to keep a "taller" posture for longer.

 

[mamerth]

I agree with Energygal.

I have been doing yoga and my posture is slowly getting better. Sometimes I lay on the floor and stretch out the muscles in my chest and shoulders and find I am able to keep a "taller" posture for longer.

 

[mamerth]

I agree with Energygal.
<br />
<br />I have been doing yoga and my posture is slowly getting better. Sometimes I lay on the floor and stretch out the muscles in my chest and shoulders and find I am able to keep a "taller" posture for longer.