- Constantly pulling the belly in — sustained tension of the abdominal muscles
- Standing with your weight on one leg — a posture that leans to one side
- Sitting for long periods with your legs crossed
- Always carrying large bags on one shoulder
- Wearing backless shoes (flip-flops, open shoes)
- Wearing clothes that are tight around the waist or hips
- Bending the head forward while using a phone (“text neck”)
- Wearing corsets or tight shapewear that compresses the body
- Wearing high heels every day and not restoring the foot’s support system
We look not at where the pain is, but at where it comes from.
— Dr. Elfana Suleymanova, Center Director · Internist and osteopathic physician
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Sources and further reading
- Physical activity — recommendations on physical activity — WHO
- NHS Live Well — healthy lifestyle — NHS (Böyük Britaniya)