Even if you didn't obey your mother when she nagged you, it's never too late to start improving your posture with good practices . Poor positioning of the body can be improved and it is never too late to start trying to correct postural problems.
Many people think straightening up is important only for appearance.
Although good posture does project confidence, strength and poise, it is also important because it contributes to our health and well-being. N ature has aligned us so our center of gravity falls through our body and moves through specific bony landmarks. In normal, correct posture everything is balanced, said Dr. Stanton. Yet there are a number of things that happen to us throughout life that result in our posture changing. When the body shifts and poor posture sets in, the bones are improperly aligned and muscles, joints and ligaments take more stress and strain than intended.