She’d been in pain for over ten years.

It started in one side of her upper back — sometimes mild, sometimes intense — but every few months, it flared up so badly it radiated into her neck, shoulder, and arm. Her hand would tremble. The headaches were debilitating.

It took a serious physical and emotional toll.

She’d had MRIs, X-rays, seen specialists, doctors, therapists. Nothing brought lasting relief.

When I assessed her posture, the bigger picture finally came into focus.

Analysing her posture

Her head and shoulders were rounded forward. That much was clear.

But posture isn’t just about the upper body.

I always assess the whole body — because everything is connected.

And when I looked closer, I saw more.

Her hips were tilted forward and leaning away from her ankles. Her pelvis — the base of the spine — was off balance. And when the foundation isn’t right, the upper body has to compensate.

That’s the thing about chronic pain: It often shows up far from the real cause.

So we didn’t just go after the symptoms. We built a plan that addressed the root.

Most people wouldn’t spot it, and that’s why sometimes other treatments only give temporary relief, or no relief at all.

Tailored Plan, Real Progress

I gave her four simple exercises: one for her upper body and three for her hips and pelvis. Tailored to her posture, strength, and lifestyle.

We met around ten times — weekly at first, then gradually spacing them out as her posture improved. I kept refining the exercises and adjusting her plan.

Her posture changed. And with it, the pain faded.

Within a few months, it was gone.

Is her posture perfect? Of course not. Nobody’s is.

But after 10+ years of headaches, nerve pain, and daily discomfort — the shift was life-changing.

In her words:

“I finally feel like myself again.”

Helping her get there was a privilege.

And a reminder: even after years of pain, real change is possible.

Written by Ameet Bhakta
Posture Specialist | Health Through Posture
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