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Dr. Kevin Tomassini DC

Posture Correction

Fix the posture, and a lot of the pain takes care of itself.

Posture isn't cosmetic. It's the root cause of most of the pain I see — forward head, hunching, pelvic tilt. Let's find your pattern and correct it.

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Posture is the root, not the symptom

A lot of people come in for neck pain, headaches, or low back pain, and the thing causing it is posture. When you catch yourself hunching forward, you’re putting stress on the cervical spine and the mid-back. When your pelvis tilts the wrong way, that can lead to lower back pain and tight hips. Most of the time, the pain is downstream of the posture.

So if we only chase the pain, it keeps coming back. Fix the posture, and a lot of it takes care of itself.

The patterns we correct

How we fix it

First we assess and find your exact pattern. Then we realign the spine to take the nerve pressure and muscle tension off. Then — and this is the part that makes it last — you’re going to do specific stretches for the tight muscles and strengthening for the weak ones. Three sets, a few times a week. Do the work, stay consistent, and the posture holds.

Common questions

Can a chiropractor actually fix my posture? +

Yes — but it's a partnership. We identify your specific pattern (forward head, hyperkyphosis, anterior or posterior pelvic tilt), realign the spine to take the pressure off, then prescribe the exact stretches and strengthening to hold the correction. You're going to do the home exercises consistently — that's what makes it stick.

How do I know if I have a posture problem? +

Take off your shoes, take a photo from the front and the side. From behind, the spine should be straight with a level pelvis. From the side, you should have three gentle curves. If your ears are forward of your shoulders, one shoulder is higher, or your lower back is overly arched or flat — that's a pattern worth assessing.

How long does it take to correct posture? +

It didn't happen overnight, and it won't fix overnight. With consistent care and home exercises, most people see real change in a few weeks to a few months depending on how long the pattern's been there. Consistency, consistency, consistency — that's the key.

Let me take you from pain to peak performance.

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