Blog

Taro Iwamoto draws on his background in athletic training, orthopedic.neurological rehabilitation, and martial arts, his extensive study to become licensed as a PTA, ATC, CSCS and COMS, as well as his experience in practice as an exercise specialist at Olympic Physical Therapy and discusses such issues related to movement, rehabilitation pain, mindfulness, and wellness.

Why is it that some people get hunchback and some don’t regardless of their age?

There are many factors influencing your posture. There’s a genetic factor which you cannot control and environmental factors that you can control.

Environmental factors include your daily routines, activities, home environment, work environment, occupational routines, recreational activities, etc.

As posture is a reflection of habitual movement patterns, it is helpful to assess your environmental factors from a movement perspective and how each factor influences your movement and posture.

By the end of this video, you will learn how people get hunchback and how to prevent it.