Postural Assessment
Posture refers to our body's alignment and positioning with respect to gravity. Gravity exerts a force on our joints, ligaments and muscles whether we are standing, sitting or lying down. Good posture distributes this force through our body with minimum muscular effort and so that no one structure is overstressed.  Sitting or standing with proper postural alignment allows us to work more efficiently with less fatigue and strain on our body's ligaments and muscles.

Your posture is an indication of muscle balance and mechanical efficiency.

An assessment of your posture can screen for structural problems and muscle imbalances but more importantly, it improves your body awareness which is important for injury prevention.  Being aware of good posture is the first step to breaking poor postural habits and reducing stress and strain on your body.

Our team of physiotherapists is specially trained to evaluate your posture.  We will make recommendations at the conclusion of your assessment so you can take control of your long-term structural health. By putting this knowledge into practice you can prevent the anatomical changes that can develop if poor posture is left uncorrected.

So set up an appointment with our physiotherapists today and have your posture assessed!

Who Can Benefit?
People with the following goals:

1. Postural improvement
2. Better athletic performance
3. Dowager's hump prevention
4. Hunched posture prevention
5. Injury prevention
6. Neck, shoulder and back pain reduction
7. Headache reduction
8. Fatigue reduction
9. Improvement of muscle energy, strength and endurance
   

People whose jobs require the following activities:

1. Highly physical work (carrying, lifting, walking)
2. Prolonged sitting (computer work)
3. Prolonged standing (retail, presenting, lecturing)

The Assessment:

1. Colour photos of your current posture
2. Comparison photo of better/correct posture
3. Description of your posture
4. Muscle strength testing
5. Core stability testing
6. Education and advice
7. Treatment suggestions
8. Hard copy of the complete Postural Assessment