# Whatsyourposture ## Pages - [What’s Your Posture](https://whatsyourposture.com.au/whats-your-posture): Posture is the position in which we hold our bodies while standing, sitting, or lying down. Your posture directly affects your health . Correcting bad - [Outdoors](https://whatsyourposture.com.au/whats-your-posture/outdoors): Gardening isn’t exactly an extreme sport, but while you might not need a helmet to participate, you can take steps to avoid injury from maintaining im - [In the Office](https://whatsyourposture.com.au/whats-your-posture/office): Our backs were not designed to spend long periods of time sitting at desks – a common feature of many work environments. Spending six to eight hours a - [Mums](https://whatsyourposture.com.au/whats-your-posture/mums): There’s no doubt that pregnant mums and mums with young babies carry a heavy burden – literally. 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As part of the normal operation of this site, the Chiropractor’s Association of Australia (CAA) may coll - [Round Shoulders](https://whatsyourposture.com.au/posture-health/posture-problems/round-shoulders): It’s estimated that up to 73% of the population are affected by ‘round shoulder’ posture and common complaints resulting from this condition is an inc - [Pelvis forward (increased Lordosis)](https://whatsyourposture.com.au/posture-health/posture-problems/pelvis-forward-increased-lordosis): Most problems related to lordosis occur when the normal lordotic curve or sway is lost. This results in poor posture and a forward tilt of the pelvis - [Why good posture is important](https://whatsyourposture.com.au/posture-health/why-good-posture-is-important): text - [Interactive Spine](https://whatsyourposture.com.au/posture-health/spine): The spine is literally the backbone of posture. Because the spine connects with our nervous system , postural issues we may suffer from can have an im - [Uneven or Rotated Hips](https://whatsyourposture.com.au/posture-health/posture-problems/uneven-or-rotate-hips): Uneven Hips affects the pelvic, lumbar and thoracic areas of your spine . Spending much of the day with your legs crossed can contribute to developing - [Slouching & Dowager’s Hump (increased kyphosis)](https://whatsyourposture.com.au/posture-health/posture-problems/slouching-dowagers-hump-increased-kyphosis): The most common symptoms for patients with an abnormal curve of the spine at the neck (increased kyphosis) are the appearance of poor posture with a h - [Forward Head Posture](https://whatsyourposture.com.au/posture-health/posture-problems/forward-head-posture): Forward Head Posture (FHP) can be recognised by the positioning of the ear being forward of the shoulder, rather than sitting directly over it . Poor - [Posture problems](https://whatsyourposture.com.au/posture-health/posture-problems): List of problems - [Interactive Spine](https://whatsyourposture.com.au/posture-health/interactive-spine): The spine is literally the backbone of posture. Because the spine connects with our nervous system , postural issues we may suffer from can have an im - [Exercises to improve posture](https://whatsyourposture.com.au/posture-health/exercises-to-improve-posture): It’s important to note that the best exercises to improve posture will vary from person to person, depending on the specific issues that they may need - [Assess Your Posture](https://whatsyourposture.com.au/posture-health/assess-your-posture): There are some simple ways you can assess your own posture to get an indication of any problem areas you may currently have. 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