How does posture therapy differ from chiropractic, physical, or massage therapy?

Most forms of therapy focus exclusively on the area causing pain, whereas posture therapy is a whole body approach.

It is a form of therapy that you learn to do yourself opposed to something done to you.

This puts the power in the clients hands and provides confidence to gain back control of your own body.

I have tried types of physical therapy before, and I still experience pain, why is this different?

Postural Therapy uses methods that are geared toward the way you position and utilize your body in the gravitational field seeking to influence body-wide integration. Many other therapies still focus attention more narrowly on segments or parts of the body.

Most often, the cause for chronic pain and muscle tightness inhibiting movement in the body is a body-wide phenomenon involving both the areas of pain and those far from the location of the pain, as well as other factors such as the emotional state.

How long until I see and feel results

Most people experience change in their first session, including reduced pain levels, increased mobility, balance, breathing and more.

As the process continues these changes increase, become permanent and more visible to the client.

How many sessions will I need?

There is really no way to approximate how many sessions someone will need. The human body is not a machine. Our mind, emotions, nervous systems and other factors are unique and there are many factors that influence the length of time needed. However, generally speaking, it is not unusual for clients to see considerable improvement in about 8 sessions, though the process can be much longer for some people.

It is important to remember that your posture will align with the right stimulus but it does not happen overnight.

How long will I need to keep doing the exercises?

Those who want to continue to enjoy the long term benefits will usually need to include the movements on their given menu into daily practice routines, or as a warm up to other forms of exercise. However as time goes on, the amount of reinforcement needed will depend on how much functional movement a person does during their day. .

Do the movements require specific equipment.

Most of the exercises can be done without equipment or as much as a chair or wall.

We will let you know if you need anything specific for your curated menu as we do use certain tools in practice that you may need.

I am athletic and/or not suffering with pain. Are there benefits to posture therapy for me?

Yes, many sports create imbalances in the body which can result in pain and injuries, which may not show up until many years down the road. Since posture therapy is focused on bringing the body back to its functional alignment, it can improve athletic ability and prevent future pain or injuries.

Nearly all human beings have imbalances in their posture that result from various influences throughout life. Anyone can benefit from improving their posture and function of their body.