Our posture is something we don’t think about much or believe has much importance. However, poor posture can lead to back, shoulder, and neck pain; headaches; digestive problems, and other issues.

In this video, Eric Liu, PT, DPT, COMT of the SMARTherapy at Washington Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, talks about what constitutes good posture for sitting and standing. He demonstrates some simple exercises that can help you maintain your strength and flexibility in common postures.

Eric Liu is a physical therapist at the SMARTherapy at Washington Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2013 and is a Certified Manual Physical Therapist. Eric specializes in a wide variety of techniques such as dry needling/myofascial release, joint mobilization, soft tissue mobilization, joint manipulation, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation.