Why Specialize in Posture? Posture and chiropractic are closely related because posture can have a significant impact on spinal health and overall well-being. In chiropractic, the focus is on the proper alignment and function of the spine, and posture is an important aspect of this. Poor posture can cause misalignments and imbalances in the spine, leading to pain, discomfort, and other health problems. Chiropractors often assess their patients’ posture as part of their initial examination and may use posture-correction techniques, such as adjustments and posture exercises, to help improve spin ..read more

“What comes first, active or passive care?”   It’s a question often asked by doctors and therapists who incorporate StrongPosture® as a foundational base for more traditional rehab. If you teach a hands-on BAM* framework integrated with other rehab, or you’re using the 7 Steps to StrongPosture® HEP (Home Exercise Program) along, or supported by in-office care, my answer is the same. It depends… As a doctor of chiropractic my preference is to start with pain relief focused passive care. The feedback I receive from other DCs tends towards spinal and extremity manipulation first, along with ..read more

CPEP / 7SSP members: the next interactive zoom is coming up! Check your email for the invitation, topic and registration link! Not on the list? Email your CPEP Team and request to be added to the StrongPosture zoom trainings. Note: these training are optional ..read more

Experiential Exercise + Cognitive Education = Engaged Empowerment The Posture Practice 3E framework is a strategy for practitioners to blend a unique exercise experience with education using understandable bio-mechanic concepts to systematically empower patients. The goal is shifting behaviors by intentionally building a virtuous cycle so that over the course of care we mindfully empower people to making positive choices for their unique physicality, clinical history, personal limitations, and environments. Empowerment begins when a person discovers self-efficacy (the ability to help themselve ..read more

Last time we talked about crafting unique encounters for patients through “The Experience” – the first “E” in the 3E Strategy. This process of getting people to “Wow!” starts with retraining subjective perception to objective reality (P2R) and continues when we educate to spark attention cognitively, as well as somatically. Which brings us to Education… the 2nd E of our strategy for building a successful Posture Practice. Mind-Body & Body-Mind: 2-Way Streets The power of StrongPosture® rehab is focusing mental attention to be congruent with physical motion. Along with physically ..read more

It’s science: Your patients posture determines the health and functionality of their bodies later in life. However, while you know what impact posture has on longevity and function doesn’t mean your patients do. In our experience, patients tend to resist even the simplest modifications like purchasing supportive shoes or a well-made mattress. But there is a way to get people interested in taking the steps needed to strengthen their posture. Dr. Steven Weiniger is a sought after speaker, and posture expert who champions May as National Posture Month ..read more

When Your Education Becomes Hazardous to your Health The ACE Strategy to Strengthen Posture Awareness & Control in our Environments Higher education can be a major factor for young people to develop posture problems. A recent study of students in undergraduate and postgraduate programs joined the flood of research currently looking at health consequences of postural breakdown in modern society. Researchers looked at how, as young people spend a greater percentage of hours each day working on computers and studying (as well as carrying around their computer and book bags), th ..read more

Motor Learning in Children Compared to Adults – Part II *Did you miss Part I? Read it here >>> From Movement to StrongPosture® Effective motion is efficient and smooth, or as dancers describe it – graceful. In biomechanics, this smooth linkage of complex motion means nerve pathways are being activated and inhibited in sequence to create what’s called coupled motion. What’s taken for granted for dancers and just about all humans in everyday life is that we’re also unconsciously doing something very complex: Keeping our balance… on only two feet! This is significant becau ..read more

Motor Learning in Children Compared to Adults – Part I I am fascinated by posture and motion, which is why a 2021 study in the journal Biology on ballroom dancing really caught my eye. In “Static Body Balance in Children and Expert Adults Ballroom Dancers: Insights from Spectral Analysis of Shifts” (1) Antonio Cicchella makes some important observations about balance, as well as some suggestions to maximize the effectiveness of motor control training for all people, of all ages. Cicchella’s observation that “Static balance is related to dynamic balance, and can be assessed with great ..read more

A common question I get from patients is “can my old ankle injury be the root cause of my knee, hip and low back pain now?” As practitioners, we know the answer is YES, but it’s key to be able to explain WHY in terms your patient will understand. Especially if you want the information to “stick” and be a jumping board for lasting change – whether that means following your prescribed rehab program, adding exercise to everyday life or otherwise modifying habits. I find for patient communications the 5 Posture Principles provide a dynamic framework for answering questions I’m  ..read more