Maintain a healthy spine and avoid chronic back pain by keeping your posture in check. These apps can assist you in various ways.

Maintaining good posture can help reduce pain and tension in the body, but it's' so easy to fall into the habit of slouching. So, let technology help you remember to sit (or stand) up straight throughout the day and improve your stance with exercises.

Here, we'll go through five apps designed to make improving your posture an easy part of your daily routine.

The Posture Pal app uses the motion sensors in your AirPods to detect your posture and help improve your head and neck position. A cute animated giraffe reminds you to maintain a healthier posture if you start slouching or leaning to one side. As a result, you might learn to stop slouching for good with this download.

In addition, phone vibrations or soft sounds in your headphones alert you when your posture needs correcting. It can work in the background, too, unobtrusively promoting great posture throughout your day.

You will need the right gear for it to work, though. Posture Pal currently supports the AirPods Pro, AirPods (generation 3), AirPods Max, and the Beats Fit Pro. Additionally, if your headphones can detect motion and send the info to your phone, they might work as well.

A premium version of the app provides more sessions of posture monitoring and more customization features. You can even get more app icons to jazz up your phone.

Overall, it's an appealing yet simple app that's way better than someone shouting at you to "Sit up straight!" every time you slouch.

Download: Posture Pal for iOS (Free, in-app purchases available)

The Posture Reminder app periodically asks you to check in on your posture to make sure you're not slouching absent-mindedly throughout the day.

Every 30 minutes, the app reminds you to check your posture and sit up straight. You can adjust the interval times on the Reminders screen and set a start and finish time.

The Check screen offers a series of tips for maintaining great posture throughout the day, whether you're standing or seated. There's also info on a wall test you can perform to check your standing posture from time to time.

If you're working from an office all day, this is a great app to keep running in the background to help promote your health. Along those lines, check out the exercise apps to keep you fit while you're at your desk throughout the workday.

Download: Posture Reminder for iOS (Free, in-app purchases available)

Learn how to correct Forward Head Posture, AKA "text neck," with the Text Neck app.

Select a trainer, set goals (including posture correction), and enter your general activity level to get started with the app. The app includes three levels of program training, so you can select your desired intensity level to begin.

Simply hit the Start Training button on the home screen for exercise tutorials to begin immediately. The first exercise has you stand against a wall to create length in the neck, while the next one encourages you to lift and lower your elbows while standing against the wall. You get clear verbal instructions for every move.

In addition, you can view the Custom Exercises section to get instructions for each stretch on its own. You can also reference the Exercise Preview section to better understand the stretches and their exact steps.

Note that the free version does include a fair amount of ads. However, you can get rid of them by purchasing the premium version.

You can also track stats, and streaks appear at the top of the app, encouraging you to keep up progress over time.

Download: Text Neck - Posture Correction for iOS | Android (Free, in-app purchases available)

The Posture Correction Exercises - Perfect Posture app includes over 300 stretching routines to help improve flexibility and ease muscle aches. It's a hefty app that will keep you busy stretching out for quite a while, and it features a whole section devoted to posture correction.

You'll find several video selections focused on specific areas in the Posture section. For instance, there are dedicated sections for neck and back pain relief, lower back pain relief, and a healthy spine.

Each exercise in a list features a video demo so that you're clear on exactly how to perform them.

Download: Posture Correction Exercises - Perfect Posture for Android (Free, in-app purchases available)

The Perfect Posture & Healthy Back app provides 125 back and shoulder exercises and 30-day challenges to help you improve your posture over time. If an exercise to help you stand up straighter exists, then it's probably on this app.

You can find beginner, intermediate, and advanced training programs to correct posture in this app. It also includes specific exercises for scoliosis and a series of plank challenges.

If you don't want to use a premade plan, you can always create your own mix with workouts from any exercises on the app.

Detailed text outlines every motion of the workouts, so you get a full explanation before you start copying the moves yourself. You can also watch an animation or a video demonstrating the activity.

Many more categories, including fast workouts, work-friendly workouts, and more, are included. You will need the paid version to access all exercises, although the free version already offers a pretty robust selection.

Reports show the duration of your exercises and the activities you have completed. In the settings screen, you can set up exercise reminders, receive coaching tips, and adjust the duration of the rest timer.

Download: Perfect Posture & Healthy Back for iOS | Android (Free, in-app purchases available)

Ease everyday aches, stretch out sore muscles, and increase your comfort by caring for your posture throughout the day. Whether you need some gentle exercises or a few reminders throughout the day, these best posture apps will help you feel better soon.

However, if you have any severe or persistent pains, you should always consult your physician first for expert advice.

Lindsay E. Mack writes about the intersection of technology and health at MakeUseOf. She has over seven years of professional blogging experience. She also loves audiobooks, podcasts, and painting.

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