“How can I realign my posture?”

Well one thing is to look at yourself in the mirror. Is one shoulder higher than the other, or does it look like your head it tilted or shifted? is one hip higher or one leg shorter? Go to a chiropractor and started getting aligned. Immediately start watching what you do all day. How are you sitting? Sit up straight, head up and back a little to prevent from forward head carry, don't look down at a phone all the time, raise the phone up, make sure you are ergonomically correct at a computer, etc and you can google or you tube good posture habits and it can really hep you a lot. Watch how heavy is your purse too and which shoulder you carry it on, switch back and forth and maybe lighten it up.
Good luck!

In order to realign your posture you will need to practice proper posture. This includes stretching your upper back and chest and standing straight comfortably squeezing your shoulder blades together and bringing your neck back slightly. A Chiropractic evaluation and adjustment may also help to relax you muscles and joints that have become accustomed to improper posture such as head and neck leaning forward and rounded shoulders. It takes practice and eventually it will feel normal and you will stand taller!

Changing posture requires that you have desire, discipline and dedication.  There is no magic pill – in order to make posture changes permanent, you will need the desire to modify your posture to ‘good posture’, the discipline to follow an exercise routine to correct the muscle imbalances and the dedication to modify the habits and practices that resulted in your ‘bad posture’ in the first place.



Your chiropractor should evaluate your posture, determining if the posture CAN be changed.  If you had scoliosis as a child, and the elements of your spine have ‘set’ a\in a way that results in bad posture, there may be ways to (slightly) modify the curvature. Assuming change is possible, your foundation is key.  If you wear poorly designed shoes or have foot arch issues, they need to be corrected first.  Along with that base, your gait (how you walk) has a lot to do with your posture.



Habits (slouching on the couch watching TV, texting with your head forward and down, rounding your shoulders, using your computer with screen below your shoulders…etc. 



Well, you can begin to see that many things impact your posture.  We as chiropractors are trained to observe your posture, movement and spinal function. Give us a call today and we’ll see what we can do for you! Dr Armour, DC – Summit Chiropractic LLC, https://summitcw.com for contact info.

Bad postural hygiene has two main components. One is the alteration of the normal spinal curves and the presence of vertebral subluxations. The second is weak core muscles. With this combination when a person tries to stand or sit correctly it causes discomfort and fatigue. I would suggest seeing a chiropractor who can detect, diagnose, and correct the spinal component. He/she can also advise you on specific core strengthening exercises. Good personal trainers are also an excellent consideration for core strengthening. Therabandacademy.com is a website where you can join for free to obtain specific exercise instructions along with inexpensive equipment.

Yours in health,
Doc J

I’d recommend adjustments paired with strengthening exercises. Look up Foundation Training on YouTube for great exercises.

Realigning posture is one of the many things we look at in chiropractic. Chiropractic adjustments help to make sure you have healthy movement in your spine, along with stretches.

Posture is very important sitting and standing. One method is to put your back to the wall and go into military posture. stomach in shoulders back and head touch with chin tucked. However, I don't like the term "alignment". In my opinion treating the spine is about function. Everybody's spine is different and responds differently. The goal is to make the spine work well within its own structural parameters. Stretching, exercises, posture, habits and activities of daily living can make a difference. It is important to get help from a licensed professional. Doctors of Chiropractic (DC) are trained to diagnose and treat all the areas of the neuromuscular skeletal

You can't, a Chiropractor can!

I recommend focusing on stretches to open up the chest and exercises to strengthen the back muscles. Wall Angels are my favorite exercise for this.