“Can physical therapy fix posture?”
I have bad posture. Can physical therapy fix posture?
17 Answers
Yes
Skilled physical therapy can educate how to achieve upright posture, we can put our hands on each muscle group and work it out, If its tight . show you how to strengthen it , if the core is weak but to actually perform postal correction it Has to be done actively by the individual , once learned in physical therapy sessions . So No Physical Therapy does not Fix bad posture You Do. We Teach ,Guide, Facilitate, Assist our clients to fix their own posture every second of the day So it becomes how you move naturally
Your question is vague as to what kind of bad posture is in question, I am unable to give a specific comment. Generally speaking, the postural deviation is the result of strained/tightened soft tissue (muscle/fascia) along the spine including the ribs altering its curvature. It is not caused by the vertebrae except deformity due to fracture or congenital anomaly. Those postural changes (kyphosis, scoliosis, Dowager's hump, lateral hump, sway back, etc.) can be restored by releasing the tight muscles/fasciae. To release tightness and thus restore normal posture, the only effective way is done internally by the body itself via light touch, i.e., Touch-and-Hold of The Precision Method to initiate self-healing. It usually takes 6-12 hours to straighten the spine and resolve the deviations. All other modalities/procedures of physical therapy are ineffective, and stretching/strengthening should be avoided because it irritates the injury worsening the condition. It is not to be treated by surgery and surgical "correction" leads to permanent structural changes rendering restoration of normal posture impossible.
Good day, physical therapy can help to improve your posture, but it will not completely fix your posture.
Yes indeed. PT are very good at posture trainibg/strengthening.
A PT can assist in showing you how to improve your posture by evaluating you and determining what muscles need stretching/strengthening in order to assist with your posture.
Physical therapy can help but it won't "fix" your posture. What will fix your posture is daily at home exercises, a back brace, and being conscious of your posture.
Bad posture is a common diagnosis we see in PT. This kicked up like wild fire since Covid due to patients working from home. The hands on approach is great for bad posture. It is important to tackle both the neck, mid back as well as pec major/minor as scapula related muscles. If you need more information regarding this matter. Call me personally at 484-214-4080
Regarding 'good' posture, I like to say the best posture is your next posture. Recent evidence has shown that there is not one best posture to be maintained. Humans are meant to move, slouch, be erect, curve, etc. As long as we don't maintain one posture for too long, our bodies should be adapt.
However, if your question refers more to forward head and rounded shoulder posture, then yes, there are great PT interventions (stretching of the front chest, strengthening of the back scapular muscles) to create better postural awareness and correction.
However, if your question refers more to forward head and rounded shoulder posture, then yes, there are great PT interventions (stretching of the front chest, strengthening of the back scapular muscles) to create better postural awareness and correction.
Working on core strength and posterior muscle can help improve posture.
Yes, PT can help with shoulder posture.
Absolutely, by strengthening muscles that support upright posture and lengthening muscles that are pulling in your body into a poor posture, therapy can help fix you posture.
Physical therapy will help with posture. Most times, the posture deficits come from lack of engagement of the core musculature and the scapular stabilizers as well as from tightness across the chest
In most cases yes
ABSOLTUELY! If you are dedicated to working hard, PT will determine which muscles are weak, which ones may be overstretched, and which are tight, then formulate an appropriate stretching, strengthening, and posture enhancing program for you. ALL physical therapists work on posture as good posture is essential in human movement against gravity.
Physical therapy can work to strengthen and stretch all muscles necessary to improve or fix your posture. However, it has limited use if the cause for bad posture is related to spine conditions like scoliosis, kyphosis, or any condition in which the bony structures of your spine are fused,
Of course. Posture is generally an awareness issue. However, Many people don't even know where to start with "how to hold their body." Our habits, sleeping, standing and sitting positions cause us to become tight in some of our joints/muscle and weak in others. We then compensate with our posture and movement causing micro injuries that can eventually cause pain. A posture and movement assessment from a Physical Therapist can show you where you are compensating and give your advice and exercises to fix it.
