Good Posture | What is it?

Ever wondered what good posture is? Why it's important? As a Physiotherapist I get asked this question a lot, and the answer is I think a bit more complicated than just sit up straight. Big thank you to my man Michael for reaching out with this question and encouraging this video to get made! It really is something a lot of people have questions about, and something Physiotherapists end up spending a lot of time talking about. A lot of times I find people or patients tend to think that good posture means pulling your shoulders back as hard as you can and turning yourself into a straight sittin' machine. In this video I try to dive into a bit more of the nuanced positioning that tends to go along with good posture, while also identifying that in general we aren't meant to hold one position for a really long period of time! I think is a pretty fitting topic to do for my 20th YouTube video I've released so far. Thank you to everyone who takes the time to watch the videos and give me feedback or reach out with questions! It's a lot of fun with some hard work thrown in to make this YouTube channel happen, and hearing from those of you who watch and take something away from the video is truly very gratifying. Looking forward to seeing you at the next videos :) New videos go up every Monday, so if you're new around here click the link to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications so you don't miss anything new! https://bit.ly/PhysioJonahSubscribe If you're interested in more content related to each week's video check out my Instagram page where we post further information on each weekly topic! https://www.instagram.com/aphysionamedjonah/ So why watch A Physio Named Jonah? For free videos about the human body, injuries, rehabilitation, the world of Physiotherapy, and whatever other shenanigans comes along. Maybe you can learn something new and not feel like you're stuck in a classroom waiting for the bell to ring. A Physio Named Jonah is a channel created by, well, exactly who you think. The channel features primarily Physiotherapy based topics, or things that it would make sense for a Physical Therapist to weigh in on. The goal is to make these often sterile topics interesting and easily accessible to anyone with a few laughs (or forced exhales from your nose if you're alone) along the way. Jonah is a Canadian Physiotherapist who works with a primarily outpatient orthopaedic population at a clinic in Downtown Toronto. He completed his Master's of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto, with his Bachelors of Sciences specialized in Human Kinetics coming from The University of Ottawa. He is also considered by his parents, girlfriend and dog to be a pretty cool guy. #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #rehab #physio #posture #goodposture #sittingisthenewsmoking