How to get good posture?

Question

What are some exercises and stretches to fix my posture permanently? Please give me tips and links. thank you!

Answer 1

I'm having a problem with my posture at the moment. A disk in my spine moved slightly and trapped a nerve so it causes pain in my right leg... i'm seeing a physio about it at the moment but its caused my posture to be crooked and bend to one side! This feels completely natural to me but looks wrong to everyone else! I'm basically avoiding standing on my painful side.

The only thing doctors have said about correcting my posture is to try and stand up straight.. but obviously remembering to do this is hard and we just tend to stand where we feel most comfortable. The physio did stick tape down my spine once or twice to 'remind' me to keep straight. So what i'm thinking of doing is buying a device to keep my posture straight and wear it at home.. like a brace

heres a link: http://www.thebackcarewarehouse.co.uk/ac...

It seems a bit of a privative thing to do, but i don't think there are any exercises to help posture.. you simply have to remember to stand straight!

P/S Ive looked at your other question about your back being crooked.. my back is far worse than the link you gave.