There are many abnormal postures. There can be a shifting off of the midline or a turning around the midline. All these postures need to be ruled out for proper treatment.

Q: How would one correct your postural deviations without doing this analysis first?

A: Chances are your problem(s) have been overlooked and undiagnosed – therefore, untreated and still present.

 

The figure below displays all the abnormal postures possible. Each picture represents a simple deviated postural alignment, most patients come in with several abnormal postures and even combinations of more than one per area (i.e. forward head and side-shifted head-first and third pictures from top left). The left side represents shifting (translated) postures, the right side represents turning (rotated) postures

 

To perform a simple self-test, stand in front of a full-length mirror. Close your eyes and nod your head backward and forward a couple of times and stop in your neutral or comfortable position. Open your eyes without moving any body part.

LOOK FOR ANY OF THESE DEVIATIONS IN YOUR SPINE AND POSTURE:

 

1. Top left pic: Is midline of face centred over the neck and shoulders?

2. Top center pic: Is your head vertical?

3. Top right pic: Do you see both ears equally?

4. Middle left pic: Is there equal space between your arms and body?

5. Middle center pic: Is one shoulder higher than the other?

6. Middle right pic: Is one shoulder/arm more forward than the other?

7. Bottom left pic: Are your hips centred over your feet?

8. Bottom center pic: Are your hips level?

9. Bottom right pic: Is one hip forward than the other/one buttock further back than the other?

 

*If there are any deviations, you may have a serious problem waiting to express itself – Remember: Symptoms are usually the last to show up!