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3 Plausibly potent myths about your posture

  • Myth 1: Posture can't be accurately diagnosed by just looking, as external appearance doesn't reliably indicate internal joint positions. Techniques like ASIS-PSIS measurements exist but vary due to individual pelvic shapes.
  • Myth 2: There isn't just one static posture for individuals; posture is variable and influenced by factors like psychological state, and tools like the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) are not reliable for predicting injury risk or performance.
  • Myth 3: No single 'correct' posture exists for everyone; some postural deviations like anterior pelvic tilt might be advantageous for certain athletes, and there's no consistent evidence linking this and other variations to pain or dysfunction.
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