The Struggle

This client came to see me after four years of chronic hip pain. It had gradually taken over his life — first stopping him from running, then even making walking a challenge.

He told me:

“After four years of worsening hip pain, I thought this was something I’d just have to accept.”

He’d seen all the usual people — GPs, physios, specialists. Nothing made a lasting difference.

 

Assessing His Posture

When I assessed his body, the bigger picture came into focus.

From the front view, you could already see misalignments in his feet, knees, hips, shoulders, hands, and head.

But the real story was even clearer from the side.

His hips were leaning forward from his ankles. His upper back was hunched. His shoulders and head had drifted out of alignment.

Even though the pain was in his hips, I knew we had to work on more than just that area — especially his upper back, shoulders, and head

Why focus on the upper body for hip pain?

Because pain rarely shows up where the problem starts. Posture is a system — and to fix one part, you have to look at how everything works together.

That’s sometimes why other treatments only give temporary relief, or no relief at all.

 

Tailored Exercises, Not Guesswork

I started him off with just four simple, equipment-free exercises tailored to his body and strength level. Just enough to trigger progress — without overwhelm.

We met around ten times. At first weekly, then gradually spacing things out as he improved.

Each session, I refined his routine and added new challenges to keep momentum going.

 

The Result

As his posture shifted, the pain faded.

Within two months, he was pain-free. And back to running — something he thought he’d lost for good.

You can see the remarkable change in the photos below:

His posture looks stronger, more balanced, more confident. He feels better and he’s far less likely to get future injuries.

In his words:

“I’ve now started running again—something I thought I’d never really be able to do again!”

Final Thoughts

Helping him get back to the life he missed was a privilege.

His story is proof that when you treat the cause — not just the symptoms — long-term change is possible.

Even if you’ve “tried everything,” there’s still a path forward.

Written by Ameet Bhakta
Posture Specialist | Health Through Posture
Clinics in London, Tunbridge Wells & Online
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