Posture Correction Preston
Do you suffer from poor posture? Dysfunctional movement and compensation patterns are common with poor posture and can contribute to back and neck pain, spinal dysfunction, joint degeneration, rounded shoulders and a potbelly. Without the correct treatment, it can heavily impact your everyday life.
So if you’re in need of posture correction, Northside Chiropractic can assist you with a range of strategies, including spinal adjustments, soft tissue therapy and joint mobilisation. Contact us today to book an appointment..
A Chiropractor is a healthcare practitioner that focuses on the spine and nervous system.
Conditions associated with poor posture
Posture is the way that the body supports muscle tension against gravity. If you don’t maintain good posture, it can lead to a number of physical conditions and may even influence your self confidence and sensitivity to pain.
Associated conditions include:
- Forward head posture
- Hump at the base of the neck (dowager’s hump)
- Rounded shoulders
- Increased mid back curve (hyperkyphosis)
- Tilted pelvis (forward/backward relative to spine)
- Back, neck and shoulder pain
- Scoliosis
- Neck related headaches
Causes of poor posture
At Northside Chiropractic, we look at your posture as the foundation of every movement your body makes. Your posture determines how well your body adapts to the stresses it experiences day-to-day.
For example:
- carrying weight
- sitting/standing in an awkward position & even gravity!
When we don’t have the correct posture, our muscles work harder to keep us upright. You may experience inhibition from some muscles, while other muscles will become tight and inflexible.
Over time these dysfunctional adaptations can impair your body and its ability to deal with the forces braced upon it from everyday living.
Poor posture can also inflict extra wear and tear on joints and ligaments and increase the likelihood of accidents. It can also make organs like your lungs less efficient, as bad posture compresses your abdomen, limiting the expansion of the lungs. This reduced expansion means a significantly reduced lung capacity and as such a smaller intake of oxygen to the body.
Poor posture may lead to pain in the shoulders, back or neck
Chiropractic Posture Correction Treatments
Poor posture can put a great deal of stress on your body. It can put a strain on your muscles, from your feet and legs all the way up to your shoulders and neck. To ensure this doesn’t happen to you, we offer a number of different treatments options for addressing posture at Northside Chiropractic:
Spinal Adjustments
We can adjust and correct your spine alignment to assist in releiveing pain or discomfort. Our chiropractors will use their hands or a specially designed small instrument to apply a controlled, sudden force to a spinal joint to address any misalignments.
Soft Tissue Therapy
Soft tissue therapy is the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of the musculoskeletal system. It is used to treat and alleviate musculoskeletal pain, as well as improve body flexibility, strength and wellness.
Joint Mobilisation
A joint mobilisation is a form of manual therapy designed to relieve muscle pain and tension or improve the mobility of a joint.
Why choose us to assist your posture?
When you visit us for your first posture correction treatment, we don’t just provide you with a full postural analysis and a number of spine-related treatments. We also provide you with a custom care plan and all the information you need to ensure that your posture remains appropriately positioned and you minimise the chances of reverting back to bad habits.
Meet Your Chiropractors
Below you can find out some more information about our 5-year university trained chiropractors:
Dr Lenče Veljanoska
Lenče is a northern suburb native and completed her Chiropractic degree at RMIT University. It was there that she founded the RMIT Student Neurology Club and was the vice-president of the RMIT Chiropractic Students Association for 2 years running.
Northside Chiropractic is Lenče’s passion as it provides her with the opportunity to give back to the community that gave her so much growing up. Above all, she wants to help people of all ages reach their full potential through chiropractic care.
Dr Lachlan Deane
Lachlan also completed his chiropractic studies at RMIT University after obtaining a diploma in Remedial Massage and Level 1 Dry Needling and Cupping. A keen sportsman, has a special interest in Sports Chiropractors and treating sporting related injuries.
Lachlan tailors all of his treatments to each individual patient, as he knows no two people are the same. He understands the importance of the correct evaluation and treatment of the neuromusculoskeletal system and ensures to educate his patients as much as he treats them.
FAQs
We hope we answered any questions you had regarding chiropractic posture correction. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need any more information or to book an appointment. Below you can find our most frequently asked questions that may also provide you with any other answers you’re looking for.
How can I improve my posture?
A combination of awareness, treatment and corrective exercises can significantly improve your posture. Our chiropractors will be able to provide you with all the additional information you’ll need during your appointment.
Is it too late to fix my poor posture?
It’s never too late to improve your posture. With the help of a number of safe, yet powerful chiropractic techniques, you can go a long way to fixing your posture.
How much does posture correction cost?
The total cost will depend on the number of treatments you require. Please contact us for more information and an accurate cost breakdown.
How does poor posture affect your health?
Poor posture can affect you both physical and mental health. Physically it can cause issues like constipation, heartburn and slowed digestion, and a number of studies have shown that posture has the potential to significantly impact mental health.