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"Good Posture" myth.

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Are you sitting up straight when reading this? You might want to think again! More evidence against the "good posture" myth. 
i) Slouching improves disc height & disc hydration.
ii) A trend toward increased disc height with more lumbar flexion!
https://www.sciencedirect.com/…/artic…/pii/S0003687017301709
Via Dr. Derek Griffin


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