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Many different disciplines have studied, defined, and described health related-benefits to posture.
Posture has been depicted in the art work of ancient civilizations, presented in the science and practice of yoga, and taught in the arts for millenniums.
Posture is currently studied scientifically as human biomechanics and treated directly or indirectly by therapists, chiropractic physicians, podiatric physicians, osteopathic physicians, and medical physicians.
Much is told of posture and its relationship to health and longevity, even dating back thousands of years. Ironically, a human physical characteristic considered for ages as a direct reflection of health is virtually disregarded during the clinical practice of most physicians today.
The role posture plays in health and longevity was perhaps best described in the Riddle of the Sphinx.
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