Understanding posture problems
Posture describes how you organise your body against gravity, both when still and while moving. There is no single correct posture, and plenty of unusual looking postures are entirely pain free.
Posture becomes clinically relevant when it concentrates load in one place, limits movement or contributes to symptoms. Measuring it removes the guesswork from that judgement.
Signs you might notice
- Aching between the shoulder blades or in the lower back late in the day
- One shoulder or hip sitting visibly higher
- Feeling you have to constantly correct yourself
- Fatigue when standing for long periods
- Clothes hanging unevenly
Common contributing factors
- Sustained working positions over years
- Reduced strength and endurance in postural muscles
- Old injuries leading to lasting compensation
- Structural differences such as leg length or scoliosis
- Habitual patterns of standing and sitting
How we assess and treat it
The DIERS formetric scan measures spinal curvature, pelvic tilt and rotation and shoulder and pelvic symmetry in three dimensions, without radiation. It takes seconds and produces numbers rather than impressions.
We then decide together whether what we see is relevant to your symptoms, and re-scan later to show what has genuinely changed.
- Objective baseline scan and clear explanation
- Targeted strength work for the areas that need it
- Mobility work where movement is genuinely restricted
- Workstation and daily habit adjustments
- Follow up scanning to measure progress
Common questions
Is bad posture really causing my pain?
Sometimes, but not always, and this is exactly why measuring is better than assuming. We are equally happy to tell you your posture is fine and look elsewhere.
Can posture be changed as an adult?
Aspects of it can, particularly the parts driven by strength, mobility and habit. Structural elements are less changeable, though how you load them still matters.
How long does the scan take?
The scan itself takes a matter of seconds and involves no radiation. The value is in the discussion afterwards.