Yes, genuinely — sustained poor posture (like prolonged forward head position while looking at a screen, or slouched sitting) increases mechanical load on specific spinal structures over time, and is a real, common, modifiable contributor to both neck and back pain.
The vast majority of back pain is "non-specific" or mechanical — caused by strain on the muscles, ligaments, and joints of the spine from ev…
Jul 20, 2026
Most neck pain comes from muscle strain — poor posture, sleeping in an awkward position, or prolonged screen use — rather than a structural …
Jul 20, 2026
Prolonged sitting, especially with poor posture or an unsupportive chair, is a real, well-documented contributor to back pain — not because …
Jul 20, 2026