When this client first came to see me, she told me she was born with scoliosis—a curvature of the spine that had worsened over time.
You can see the curve clearly in this x-ray:
The misalignments affected her entire body, all the way up to the neck. In the front view photo I took, you can see how her head leans to the right:
From the side, her upper back, shoulders, and head were all hunched forward:
She experienced pain and stiffness in several areas of her body, and she told me she felt like she was getting shorter every year.
When I work with clients who have structural scoliosis, especially one that’s been there a lifetime, the goal isn’t perfection. It’s progress. Many have been told nothing can be done. But in my experience, change is possible—less pain, more mobility, better posture.
We started her plan with just five gentle posture correction exercises. No equipment needed, nothing complicated. The key was doing them every day. And she did.
At each follow-up appointment, I reassessed her posture, fine-tuned her form, and slowly introduced more advanced movements. Her consistency paid off.
She noticed changes quickly, and the results kept building month by month. These photos were taken a year apart — and the change is clear.
From the front, you can see her head is straighter and more level.
From the side, she’s standing taller and more aligned. It’s not perfect, but after decades of scoliosis, the improvement is remarkable.
In her own words:
“I was so impressed and my posture has improved tremendously. The exercises have kept me supple, increased my muscle strength and made me aware of my posture. I do my exercises regularly which helps me live without the nerve pain I was experiencing previously.”
Her story is proof that even when the odds are stacked against you, your body can still change. Especially when you give it the right support.
Written by Ameet Bhakta, BSc, DipHE
Certified Postural Alignment Specialist (Egoscue Institute)
Founder of Health Through Posture, London & Tunbridge Wells