Targeting Muscles to Improve your Posture

Many people see a chiropractor to help improve their posture. The biggest postural concern I see is shoulders rolled forward.

Targeting the muscles between the shoulder blades will strengthen the rhomboids to help keep the shoulders back improving posture.

In addition to strengthening the muscles in the back, it is also beneficial to stretch the muscles in the front! The pectoral (chest) muscles and the front of the shoulders (anterior deltoids) can become shortened and further roll the shoulders forward. Look up a doorway stretch to add to your stretching repertoire.

So, back to the Shoulder Blades…hold the first position as the shoulder blades squeeze together, and rest in the second position. Repeat several times.

Do this regularly with a monthly chiropractic adjustment for a winning combination for postural correction.