[Ttukseom SIO Clinic] Turtle Neck & Slumped Back Botox: Maintaining a Comfortable Posture Instead of Forcing It

[Ttukseom SIO Clinic] Turtle Neck & Slumped Back Botox,

A comfortable posture

instead of forcing it

Ttukseom SIO Clinic:: Slumped Back & Turtle Neck Botox

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Hello, this is Ttukseom SIO Clinic.

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In the clinic,

many people struggling with

turtle neck or a slumped back

often ask a question.

I try to straighten my back,

but why does it keep slumping again?

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When you work

in front of a monitor all day,

your shoulders eventually round inward

and your neck juts forward,

leading to sighs

every time you look in the mirror.

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Why is a slumped posture more comfortable?

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Many people with

rounded shoulders or a slumped back

are well aware

that their posture is slumped.

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They can maintain

a correct posture for a moment,

but eventually return

to their familiar posture.

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Posture is not just about bones.

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The muscles around the neck, shoulders, chest, and shoulder blades

exert force in different directions,

and the balance of these forces

determines which posture

feels comfortable.

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If certain muscles are

overly active,

you have to resist that force

every time you try to straighten up,

which can lead to fatigue.

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Therefore, at our clinic,

rather than saying “Straighten your back,”

we first examine

why that posture feels comfortable.

Turtle neck, too, should be understood

not just by lifestyle habits,

but by considering muscle tension

and movement patterns

around the neck and shoulders.

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Why selectively control muscle strength

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Botox is used in various medical fields

to control the strength of overactive muscles.

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When applied to a slumped posture,

the goal is not to forcibly straighten the body.

After evaluating posture and movement,

the key is to selectively reduce

the force of overactive muscles,

creating a more comfortable environment

for practicing correct posture.

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In consultations, we check

standing and sitting posture,

the position of the neck, shoulders, and shoulder blades,

how much the shoulders are rounded,

and muscle patterns during arm movements.

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If necessary, we use ultrasound

to examine the location, thickness,

and depth of the muscles.

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The neck, shoulders, and back

have multiple overlapping muscles,

so examining the actual muscle layers

is helpful.

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This approach differs

from injecting a fixed dose

at predetermined points.

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The reason we first observe

how you stand and move

before deciding where to inject.

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Not for correction,

but for practicing new movements

Slumped back Botox is not a treatment

to correct the spine's structure.

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A slumped posture can be caused by

various factors, including muscles,

bones, joints, lifestyle habits, and muscle strength.

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If structural issues are the primary

cause, Botox alone may not be sufficient.

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Therefore, Botox is not necessary

for all slumped postures.

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Some patients who have undergone

the procedure report that

the slumped posture feels uncomfortable,

leading them to naturally straighten up,

or that they can maintain

a correct posture for longer

than before.

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They may first experience

functional changes, such as

a feeling of slightly straighter shoulders

or a natural straightening of the upper body

when walking.

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The goal of Botox for turtle neck

and slumped back is not for the injection

to create the posture itself.

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It is to help you move

from a posture you 'try to hold'

to a posture that 'feels comfortable to hold'.

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In that process, it is important

to repeat and become familiar

with new movements.

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Only when necessary, only as much as needed

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Ttukseom SIO Clinic

aims to first identify the causes

and muscle movements

that create the slumped posture,

rather than focusing solely on the posture itself.

Not performing the procedure

if it's not necessary

is also part of our medical practice.

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If your neck and shoulders

frequently jut forward due to turtle neck,

and your back quickly returns to its original position

even when you try to straighten it,

we hope you don't attribute it

solely to a lack of willpower.

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The perspective on

turtle neck is similar.

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While slumped back Botox may not be

the same solution for everyone,

it can be an option

in the process of examining

current movements and finding

an appropriate method.

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If you are considering

slumped back Botox,

please first identify the cause.

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