Posture Assessment: What It Includes and Why It Matters

Poor posture is one of the most common contributors to back pain, neck pain, and headaches. A posture assessment helps identify imbalances that may be stressing your spine, muscles, and joints, even before pain develops.

What a Posture Assessment Includes

• Visual analysis. Checking alignment of the head, shoulders, hips, and feet from different angles.

• Movement testing. Observing how you sit, stand, bend, or walk to identify imbalances.

• Range of motion. Measuring how freely your neck, back, and shoulders move.

• Muscle balance. Looking for tight or weak muscle groups contributing to poor posture.

• Technology-based scans. Some chiropractors, including KIRO, use nervous system scans and digital tools to track posture changes over time.

Why It Matters
Even small posture issues can lead to:

• Chronic back and neck pain

• Headaches and fatigue

• Increased risk of joint degeneration

• Reduced athletic performance

• Stress on the nervous system

Identifying these imbalances early allows chiropractors to create a plan to restore proper alignment and prevent long-term problems.

The Chiropractic Approach
At KIRO, posture assessments are part of understanding how your spine and nervous system are functioning. From there, we use adjustments and guided posture strategies to retrain your body into healthier patterns.

“Posture is more than just standing up straight — it’s about how your body holds itself all day long. Assessments show us where the stress is building, so we can correct it before it becomes a bigger issue.” — Dr. Josie DeRosa