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Why Posture Matters
More Than You Think
and How a Chiropractor Can Help

Why Posture Matters More
Than You Think and
How a Chiropractor Can Help

When people think about posture, they often picture standing up straight or sitting up tall. But posture is much more than how you look. It is about how your spine, muscles, and nervous system work together to support your overall health. 

At Wellbeing Chiropractic, we believe that good posture is the foundation for feeling, moving, and functioning at your best. Across our clinics in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney, we regularly help people understand and improve their posture because when posture is poor, it can quietly influence everything from your energy to your pain levels and even your nerve function. 

Poor Posture Isn’t Just About Discomfort It’s About Long Term Health

When your posture is out of alignment, especially in your neck or lower back, it places additional stress on the spine and the nervous system. 

Research shows that a reduced cervical lordosis (neck curve under 20 degrees) is significantly associated with chronic neck pain, while an ideal clinical range is between 31 and 40 degrees (1). Another study demonstrated that restoring the natural cervical curve can improve central nerve conduction time, showing a neurological benefit even in people without symptoms (2). 

This means posture does not just affect your muscles. It affects how your brain communicates with the rest of your body. 

Posture and the Nervous System What You Might Not Realise

Think of your spine as a protective case for your nervous system. When your posture changes, such as with forward head carriage or cervical kyphosis, it can begin to compress, stretch, or interfere with the nerves traveling through your spine. 

In more severe cases, cervical kyphosis is associated with a higher risk of developing myelopathy, a serious neurological condition that can affect movement and balance (3). 

That is why, as chiropractors, we take posture seriously not just to help relieve pain, but to support the health of your spine and nervous system long term.

Everything is Connected From Your Neck to Your Lower Back

Your body is not made up of isolated parts. Posture in one region influences the others. That is why we take a full spine view when assessing posture at Wellbeing Chiropractic. 

Multiple studies show that 

  • Correcting lumbar lordosis (low back curve) can help reduce excessive thoracic kyphosis (mid back rounding) (4) 
  • The shape of your thoracic spine can affect your pelvis, low back, and even your head positioning (5) 
  • Chiropractic adjustments and specific postural exercises like the Denneroll orthotic can help improve structural curves and reduce muscle inhibition patterns commonly seen in poor posture (6) 

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