postural

adjective

pos·​tur·​al ˈpäs-chə-rəl How to pronounce postural (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving posture
also : orthostatic

Examples of postural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For example, some evidence suggests that some people with COVID have developed postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) after infection. Maressa Brown, Health, 31 Oct. 2023 For conditions of chronic dizziness called persistent postural perceptual dizziness (P.P.P.D.), vestibular rehabilitation and S.S.R.I.s, which normally treat depression and anxiety, seem to work better. Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2023 In this unifying framework, fibromyalgia and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) — other debilitating symptom clusters — are included as subsets of CFS. Steven Phillips, STAT, 14 Sep. 2023 However, Howell says this condition is treatable, and the remedies may look like breathing exercises, postural training, internal pelvic floor muscle release, and other modalities that a pelvic floor physical therapist usually teaches. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 July 2023 Use the basic setup here, including the postural notes from MH fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S., as your starting point for just about every other standing version of the movement. Brett Williams, Men's Health, 31 May 2023 Dave Smith is a postural specialist who specializes in treating chronic musculoskeletal pain. Women's Health, 17 May 2023 But there's no way to know if someone has Parkinson's without having movement disorder criteria, such as tremors, slowness of movement, rigidity or postural instability, said Henderson, who is not affiliated with the study. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2023 He was introduced to the Alexander Technique — the movement training method adopted by numerous actors, and those suffering from RSI, to, among many things, reduce tensions and improve postural habits — while at his theater company. Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Apr. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of postural was in 1857

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“Postural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postural. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.

Medical Definition

postural

adjective
pos·​tur·​al ˈpäs-chə-rəl How to pronounce postural (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving posture
postural tension
postural exercises
postural muscles
also : orthostatic
postural hypotension
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