When this client first came to see me, she had been struggling with pain on one side of her upper back for over ten years.

She described the pain as always being there—sometimes mild, sometimes severe—but every few months, it would flare up so intensely that it radiated to her neck, shoulder, and arm, causing her hand to tremble and resulting in debilitating headaches.

As you can imagine, this took a huge physical and emotional toll on her life.

Despite undergoing an MRI, an X-ray, and visiting numerous doctors, specialists, and therapists, nothing had provided lasting relief.

When I assessed her posture, there were several misalignments that stood out immediately.

What do you notice in her posture?

Her head and shoulders were rounded forward. This was clearly contributing to her pain, but focusing solely on this area wouldn’t be enough.

As a posture specialist, I look at the entire body because every part is connected. So, what else do you notice?

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.