It is the shifting of the spine on the inside that creates our outward posture appearance. The most common profile is the slouched profile; the shoulders are rounded, the head cranes forward, and the body stoops.

It’s estimated that 90% of the population have this posture profile to some degree. This does not make it ‘normal’ – just prevalent.

Our head is about the size and weight of a bowling bowl and should sit directly above our shoulders. When it moves forward, however, additional forces are transmitted to the spine, muscles ligaments and discs of the neck and upper back.

Due to the compensatory nature of the spine, a chain reaction can occur, causing additional distortions down the spine and into the low back and pelvis.

At Chiropractic Health & Wellness on Collins in the Melbourne CBD, we use computerised postural analysis as part of our chiropractic assessment. We utilise a photo of you taken on our iPad that can detect and analyse postural distortions.

From this we are able to:

• Make an accurate calculation of your deviation from the normal posture.

• Estimate additional stress on muscles and joints; which may lead to headaches, neck aches, back pain.

After your chiropractic care begins, we continue to utilise the program in order to monitor your improvements and postural correction changes with the use of unique comparison reports for best results over time.

We understand the importance of your postural health and how the deterioration of this can lead to the deterioration of your overall health. Fortunately, when detected early enough, poor posture can be corrected. Don’t wait until it is too late – give our clinic in the Melbourne CBD a call and make an appointment today.

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