I’ve had this issue since I was i was younger I always knew my rib cage was bigger but had no idea what it was called. In 7th grade my mom took me to a surgeon and he just said my breasts were too small to confidently do anything without leaving crazy scars and fun fact they have not grown since and I’m in my 30s now. I realized this past year they’ve gotten way worse. I’m just now figuring out what rib flare is and I need all the advice I can get, is there any way I can make this better? I feel like it’s really in the way.

Edit: while I am slightly sucking in I have another photo of sucking out but I’m not sure how to post it here and it genuinely looks the same.. my rib cage has always been larger than my body so it looks like I’m dramatically sucking in but I’m truly not

My scapula sticks out about as far as my glutes do. Its so rolled dude.

I also have a muscle imbalance or something I didnt show here that causes the left side if my lower back to noticeably stick out more than my right lower back side which creases. I can sometimes physically feel this crease when I walk.

In the gym I will do some one armed rows on my right side only after doing regular rows. Y flys. Cable external rotations on the right side. Am I missing something? I’ve noticed improvement in muscle tone but its not accompanied by any improvement in my shoulder.

Side note: I used to have idiopathic scoliosis before I got my spine fused. Two 50 degree curves.

Is a posture brace a good idea or can it make it worse? Ive seen conflicting info.

Full disclosure: I run StretchWell, a mobility and personal-training studio in Belgrade. I’m sharing general movement education, not assessing anyone remotely.
The popular advice to “pull your shoulders back and sit up straight all day” sounds sensible, but it often turns posture into another rigid task. There is no single position that every body needs to hold all day.
A better objective is usually to build more options: change positions regularly, move the neck and upper back comfortably, and develop enough shoulder and trunk endurance that one work position does not feel like a trap.
A simple desk-break sequence might include a few slow neck nods, controlled shoulder-blade movement, gentle upper-back rotation, and a short walk. The details matter less than doing movements you can repeat without pain or bracing.
Stretching can be part of that picture, but stretching alone rarely creates a durable change if the rest of the day is still one long, immobile position. Mobility is most useful when it is followed by control and strength in the new range.
If neck or shoulder symptoms include progressive numbness, weakness, severe headaches, or pain that does not settle, that is a reason for an in-person clinical assessment rather than a more aggressive posture routine.

Struggled with a high shoulder from a long time. I think it's from a mix of reasons: leaning to the right side on the car, sleeping on one side, leaning to right side when standing, significantly stronger lat activation on the right side (can't really feel my left lats when doing pull ups or rows), resting my left elbow on the table while writing, resting chin on left hand while sitting, etc.

Has anyone else struggled with this, and do you guys know how to solve this?

Ich kann nach einer alten Schulterverletzung das Schulterblatt kaum mehr ansteuern und es steht in meinen Augen etwas ab und schmerzt .. es wirkt als würde es nicht mehr ganz auf dem Brustkorb liegen

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Hi,

I recently tried this type of pull-up assistance device: two elastic straps are attached to the bar, with a support placed under both feet.

Strangely, I feel mild lower-back pain when using it. During strict unassisted pull-ups, I do not have this problem: my abs automatically contract strongly, my pelvis and lower back feel locked in place, and my whole body remains stable.

With the assistance under my feet, I feel that my abs engage much less. Since the device pushes my feet upward, I wonder whether it changes my body’s balance, promotes anterior pelvic tilt or lumbar extension, and forces my lower-back muscles or facet joints to take more load despite making the pull-up easier.

Has anyone experienced something similar?

Would placing the assistance closer to the upper body—for example around the elbows or under the armpits—reduce this effect, or would that create other risks due to pressure on the nerves, blood vessels, shoulders, or elbows?

So many information about the topic. What if I do this everyday? Is it enough to fix my posture?

https://youtube.com/shorts/u9OQMBPrFgI?si=Kh_7wGIUsP0I5uMy

This is my natural posture btw.

"I have been suffering from chronic pain in my scapular area for about 7 months now, and I am completely exhausted. It all started after a bad twist while riding my bike, which caused me to develop muscle spasms/knots on the right side.
I constantly feel pain when I depress my shoulders (moving them away from my ears), but also when I retract my shoulder blades. The best way I can describe it is like having needles stuck in there. I had a thoracic spine X-ray, which showed some marginal osteophytes, but I don't think that is what's causing my pain. A scapular MRI, an EMG (electromyography), and a scapular X-ray all came back normal.
Supplements:
Alpha-lipoic acid, Vitamin C, and Omega-3.
I have also tried trigger point injections/injections of Thiocolchicoside (Muscoril) and Diclofenac (Dicloreum), but they didn't provide any relief.
I have started physiotherapy, including massage therapy and postural education, but it isn't helping. I still constantly feel muscle stiffness on the right side.
What do you recommend? Can anyone help me out? Who should I see next?"

pretty much what the title says. I have tried many exercises/stretches, but haven't been consistent with them long enough to improve my posture, because when I do them it feels "off" and I feel like I'm not doing it as good as the person in the video is and might be causing more damage. not sure how to move past this? is it really okay as long as I'm consistent? what if my form is wrong??

I’m working on finding a physical therapists but am making this post to see which kind of what specialist.

I’m 26 and I’ve had lifelong left-sided instability. My left hip is noticeably weaker, my left foot rotates differently, I have difficulty balancing on that leg, and recently I’ve noticed my left foot dragging or tilted down when I walk. I’ve also noticed that on my groin I have significantly less muscle. It’s like my right side has take over lol since my left isn’t working well?