Proper Standing Posture for Back Pain Relief

Practicing a proper standing pose in front of a mirror each day can improve posture and back pain. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart with toes pointed straight ahead. Avoid locking your knees and imagine that the entire ball of your foot is engaged with the floor. Engage the muscles of your legs without tensing them. Imagine that the waist down is akin to the trunk of a tree. Imagine that there is a rod going from your tailbone to the top of your head along your spine. This will help straighten your back, neck and head. Look to see that your head is not tilted and your shoulders are not raised. Take 3 deep breaths in this position, visualizing the oxygen going to the places in your back that have pain. You're now in the proper position for standing stretches.