This client had been self-conscious about her hunched posture for over 30 years. She didn’t like what she saw in the mirror or in shop windows, and she avoided certain types of clothing because she felt uncomfortable with her appearance.
When I assessed her posture, it was clear that her upper back, head, and shoulders were rounding forward. But that wasn’t the full picture.
What else do you notice in her posture?
If you look closely, you’ll see how her hips were leaning forward from her ankles. This imbalance was contributing to the forward hunch in her upper body.
To address the areas she disliked—her upper body alignment—we also needed to focus on her hips. It may seem odd, but this approach was key for getting the best results.
Here’s why: the body is a system, and to fix one part, you have to look at how the whole system functions. By correcting the alignment in her hips, we could achieve more effective and lasting results for her posture.
Generic exercises wouldn’t have been enough. I introduced her to posture correction exercises specifically chosen for her, ones that matched her strength levels. These exercises were simple enough to do at home, with no equipment needed, and short enough to fit into her daily routine.
We met around ten times in total. Initially, we met weekly, but we gradually spaced out our sessions as she made progress. In our follow-ups, I ensured she was doing the exercises correctly and introduced more advanced moves as she improved.
You can see her progress in the photos below.
Not only did this improve her appearance, but it also helped her move, breathe, and feel better overall. While her posture isn’t “perfect”—nobody’s is—it was a significant shift after 30 years of feeling self-conscious.
In her own words: “I feel straighter, taller, and much more confident in myself – and happier too.”
Clients who have struggled with posture issues for many years often wonder if improvement is possible. Her journey is a powerful reminder that change is absolutely possible, no matter how long the issue has been there.