When most people think of posture, they think of it in terms of vanity. As a healthcare practitioner, I can tell you that a persons posture tells me a great deal about their health. Poor posture is epidemic in our culture due to cultural norms, but it is not normal. Find out the effects of postural distortion, what is creating this distortion, how to check posture, and what you can do to correct postural distortion before spinal decay occurs.