When this client first came to see me, she had been suffering from pain on one side of her upper back for over ten years.
She described the pain as always present—sometimes worse, sometimes better. Every couple of months, it became so intense that it radiated to her neck, arm, and shoulder, causing her hand to tremble and leading to debilitating headaches.
You can imagine the physical and emotional impact this had on her life.
She had undergone an MRI, an X-ray, and consulted numerous doctors, specialists, and therapists, but nothing had helped.
When you look at her posture, what do you notice?
Her head and shoulder were out of alignment and rounded forward. I could see this was contributing to her pain, but only focusing on this area wouldn’t be enough.
As a posture specialist, I consider the entire body because all parts are connected.
With that in mind, what else do you notice in the photo?
Her hip and pelvis were leaning away from her ankle and tilting forward. I believed this was also contributing to her upper body pain. The hips and pelvis form the foundation of the spine; if they aren’t functioning properly, the upper body has to compensate.
This is crucial—often, one part of your body hurts because another part isn’t working correctly.
To solve this problem, generic exercises wouldn’t suffice. Instead, I taught her four specific exercises: one for her upper body and three for her hips!
These exercises were tailored to match her strength levels and could be done at home without any equipment. Plus, they were short enough to fit into her daily routine.
We met about ten times in total. Initially, we saw each other weekly, but we gradually spaced out our sessions. During our follow-ups, I ensured she was performing the exercises correctly and introduced more advanced ones as she progressed.
Over time, her posture improved, and the pain decreased. After a few months, it was completely gone!
You can see the remarkable changes in the photos below.
This not only eliminated her pain but also helped her move, breathe, and feel better!
It’s not perfect—nobody is—but it was enough to end the pain and headaches she had for over 10 years. We were both thrilled with the results, allowing her to return to a normal life without pain.
I’m incredibly proud of her. It’s inspiring to see someone with a positive attitude work hard and achieve such amazing results.
Nikki
Does the person in this picture have scoliosis?