Pregnancy changes the body’s balance, posture, and movement strategies. When the body doesn’t fully reorganize after birth, symptoms like back pain, pelvic discomfort, or instability can remain.

Osteoarthritis affects the entire joint — not just cartilage. Understanding how posture, movement patterns, and load distribution influence joint stress can help explain symptoms and recovery.

Posture, ergonomics, and posturology operate at different levels. One focuses on body position, one on environment, and one on how the nervous system organizes posture.