Correcting posture

If you slouch when you sit chances are your posture is not where it needs to be.

Impossible to say though without seeing.

I thought the question would come down to personal analysis by someone like a chiropractor, which is fine, I was just hoping there were a few things I could do on my own. But if not, I'm ok with that.

I suggest a sporto ortho before a chiro.

or find a sports dr who specializes in spines.

you could have a spine defect that contributes to your slouching.

Get a medical diagnosis before ever seeing a chiro.

upstate,

If you're like the typical kid, you'll present with forward head, shoulders, as well as a flat back.

There are mobilizations that you can do on your own. One involves using a foam roller (preferrably a 4 inch) and the other nothing at all. If you have a foam roller, let me know and I'll walk you through the exercise. As for the other mobilization...

Stand with feet at shoulder width and a slight bend in the knees. You should stand with optimal posture throughout the movement (ears in line with shoulders, hips, knees and ankles) and lift your arm out to the side, one hand palm down and the other palm up.

You should now face towards your palm down side without moving anything but your head.

Inhale through your nose and begin to rotate your head to the opposite side while simultaneously rotating your hands so that they switch positions (i.e. the palm up side rotates to palm down and now your facing that hand). You should breathe out through your mouth before completing the motion and then repeat 5 to 10 times per arm for 1 to 3 sets (depending on how far forward your shoulders have become).

Stretches:
Pec Minor (single arm wall stretches)stretch your throwing arm twice as much as your glove hand
Upper Abs (swiss ball chest/abs/back stretch)
Lower Back (Mckenzie Pressups)
Levator Scapulae (on side will need more than the other)
Scalenes (one side will need more than the other)
Hip Flexors (Kneeling hip flexor stretch) stretch drive leg twice as much as landing leg...regardless of what position you play, but especially if you pitch
Forearm Flexors (throwing hand twice as much as glove hand)

Strengthen:
Cervical Extensors (wall leans)
Scapula Adductors (upper back) (Pull pattern, prone cobra)
Lower Abs/T.V.A.

You probably won't even need to see anybody after following this...I rarely see cases that do...they present with extreme dysfunction!

If you have any questions, which I'm sure you will, let me know...I just moved and now have internet access again.

Dave

I forgot to add hamstrings to stretch as well...they could be pulling your pelvis into the flat back position.

It turns out, I have no postural deviations. I'm just a big complainer who thought that leaning back when I sit on a consistent basis is a slouch. Guess not.