How long does it usually take to correct posture

It’s actually difficult to give an accurate estimate. I’ve seen situations ranging from a few weeks to a few years. The core depends on the type and severity of your posture problem, and whether you can persist in cooperating with adjustments.

I have rounded shoulders and a long neck that I have accumulated for four years in college. When I went to take my graduation photos, I was always told by the photographer, "Put your head back and open your shoulders." Later, I went to a rehabilitation therapist for evaluation. I also had mild scoliosis of 11 degrees, which was not serious. They asked me to attend rehabilitation classes three times a week, for 40 minutes each time. When I sit at work, I should consciously sink my shoulders and tuck my jaw, and don't always slump on the back of the chair. At that time, I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to stand up in a formal suit, and I was very capable of execution. Within two months, I went to take my induction photos, but the photographer stopped me and even said, "Your shoulders are straighter than many models."

But don’t think that everyone can get it done in two months. The girl I was in the same rehabilitation room at the time had a much milder problem than me, round shoulders caused by simple muscle tension. But when she got home from get off work, she would sit on the sofa and watch TV dramas. She always forgot to do 15 YW stretches every day. After practicing for three months, she still didn’t see any changes. Later, she changed to a supportive lumbar support and forced herself to sit upright. After more than half a month, her shoulders were obviously opened.

If the problem is more serious, such as one where structural changes have occurred, such as adolescent idiopathic scoliosis exceeding 20 degrees, then the correction cycle must be calculated annually, and customized braces must be used, which cannot be solved by practice alone; if it is an elderly person who has already experienced bone degeneration, do not pursue a complete return to the "standard posture". If the pain can be eliminated, and the posture does not continue to deteriorate, it is already a good result.

There are always people arguing on the Internet nowadays. One group says that posture can be corrected in 7 days, while the other group says that correction requires a lifetime of practice. In fact, there is nothing wrong with either of these statements. If you have been working overtime for a week in a row recently, burying your head in the plan every day, and the muscle tension is pulling the shoulders forward. This is a temporary functional problem. If you do fascia relaxation + back activation for a few days, your shoulders will be much more comfortable that day, and you can basically return to their original position within a week. It is not an exaggeration to say that the results will be seen in 7 days. But if you have been crooked for five, six years or even longer, even if you have practiced for a few months and look straight, the muscle memory engraved in your bones is still there, and it is easy to return to the original shape if you don't pay attention. After all, your posture is bound to your daily habits. You can't just go back to crossing your legs and lying on your phone every day after correcting it, right? Looking at it this way, it is really not an exaggeration to say that it will last a lifetime.

In fact, this is like straightening a crooked sapling. The crooked sapling has only been crooked for a short period of time and the trunk is still soft. If you tie it for two months to support it, it will straighten.

If you really want to make corrections, you should first find a professional rehabilitation therapist or orthopedic surgeon for a clear evaluation. Don’t just follow the online tutorials and practice blindly. Otherwise, you will spend half a day without any effect, and it will not be worth it if you injure your joints.