Health Through Posture
The Egoscue Method is a revolutionary form of posture therapy, created in 1971 by Posture Specialist Pete Egoscue. It uses gentle posture correction exercises to improve your body alignment and help you:
When this client came to see me he’d been suffering with back pain for many years. The pain was at a constant low level but could get worse at times. Over the years he’d tried many different therapies, including physiotherapy and strengthening exercises, but had only found temporary relief. When I examined his posture from…
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When this client came into the clinic she’d been suffering with pain on one side of her upper back for over ten years. She said the pain was always there, sometimes worse, sometimes better, but every couple of months it got so bad that it would progress to her neck, arm, and shoulder. Her hand would tremble and…
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When this client came to see me his body was in a classic protective posture and spasm, potentially due to a disc bulge or herniation in his lower back. His movement was severely reduced, he was bedridden at times and in pain. Can you see how his knees were bent, his pelvis was tucked under,…
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As a Posture Specialist, the biggest mistake I think people make when trying to improve their posture is believing that they have to consciously force their body into a better position when they sit, stand and walk.
But how many times have you tried to sit or stand up straight and then a few moments later you get distracted and end up back in your normal position?
Furthermore, for many people trying to sit or stand up straighter can feel quite uncomfortable and painful because their bodies are not ready to hold them in this position.
A better approach is to improve the balance of your muscles from left to right, and from front to back, because it’s the balance of these muscles that determines your body alignment.
I give my clients gentle posture correction exercises which stretch and strengthen certain parts of their body and get them into better alignment without them even having to think about it.
It’s not a quick fix and it does take time and effort, but it could help you to end your current pain (if you have any), feel more confident about the way you look, and reduce your risk of future pain and injuries. I offer consultations in a posture clinic in London and Tunbridge Wells, as well as online.
While studying at university I developed severe RSI and chronic back pain. I remember being so frustrated at the time because nobody could tell me the root cause.