Posture is something we all probably take for granted, and we would not usually not associate back pain with posture. Simply put, posture is the way we hold ourselves and is impacted by the proper alignment of our bones and muscles. Often individuals experience pain when their joints are dislocated or suddenly out of alignment. That pain can be more gradual when the joint is slowly brought out of alignment from years of slouching or hunching over. In effect, poor posture develops from extended periods, sometimes years, of bad habits.