220. Why I don’t assess posture anymore, with Raphael Bender

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Thoracic kyphosis is not related to abdominal strength or endurance here
Lumbar lordosis and pelvic tilt are not related to abdominal strength here
Abdominal and hip muscle flexibility only explains 9% of the variance in thoracic posture here
AND longer glutes and hamstrings are associated with LESS pelvic tilt here
Hip and spine stiffness are not related to lumbar lordosis here
BUT… You CAN change posture with exercise (particularly strengthening exercises) here
No evidence any particular posture causes pain here
Scapular dyskinesis is slightly more common in people with NO shoulder pain here
Read Raph’s book on rehabilitation - Strengthen The Person Not Just The Body Part here

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