Posture Correction in Sydney
There’s an ideal shape for your spine to be in.
What does yours look like?
Chiropractic care addresses postural distortions!
There’s an ideal shape for your spine to be in to essentially distribute the weight of your head over you shoulders, hips, knees and feet. Distortion of the curvature of your spine results in over-activation of some muscle groups and under-activation of others to account for the change in your centre of gravity. It also will impact the activity of your nervous system as the movement of the spine is a major contributor to stimulation of the brain.
Posture and Chiropractic Care at Nomad Chiropractic
At Nomad Chiropractic in Mosman, we believe posture is more than just how you hold your body — it’s a reflection of how well your body is functioning. Good posture supports ease of movement, balanced muscle tone, healthy breathing, efficient digestion, and even mental clarity. Poor posture, on the other hand, can be a sign of underlying dysfunction in the nervous system and spine.
Whether you're slumping over a desk, constantly looking down at your phone, or compensating for a past injury, your posture tells a story. We’re here to help you rewrite it.
Forward Head Carriage
One of the most common postures seen these days is thoracic kyphosis and forward head carriage, which is generally associated with prolonged sitting and the iPhone era of “text-neck”; and the work from home jobs era with poor ergonomic setups. Poor posture can also impact your mobility, range of motion (ability to turn your head or move your spine); your stability; and your overall wellbeing.
Why Does Posture Matter?
Posture is your body’s natural alignment when you're sitting, standing, or moving. When your spine is aligned and your muscles are balanced, your body uses less energy to function and move well.
Poor posture often leads to:
Chronic neck, shoulder, and back pain
Headaches and jaw tension
Muscle fatigue and stiffness
Breathing difficulties
Poor digestion
Nerve tension and stress responses
Reduced athletic performance
Early signs of spinal degeneration
Many of our clients don’t realise their symptoms are posture-related until we assess the spine and nervous system. That’s where chiropractic care comes in.
What Causes Poor Posture?
There’s no single cause — it’s often a combination of lifestyle habits, environmental stress, and unresolved structural imbalances.
Common causes we see at Nomad Chiropractic include:
📱 Tech Neck: excessive screen time and forward head posture
🪑 Sedentary lifestyles: prolonged sitting and weak postural muscles
🤕 Old injuries: compensations from falls, sprains, or car accidents
🍼 Pregnancy and postpartum changes: altered centre of gravity, weakened core
🧠 Stress and nervous system overload: tension stored in the body
🩰 Poor footwear or standing posture: especially in children and teens
🌪️ Developmental issues: retained primitive reflexes or asymmetry from birth
Posture isn’t just about bones — it’s about the communication between your brain and body, and how well your nervous system is adapting.
How Chiropractic Can Help Improve Posture
Our care is tailored to your body, goals, and life stage. We use gentle techniques that restore normal spinal and nervous system function, reduce tension patterns, and allow your body to realign naturally.
Treatment may include:
💆♀️ Gentle chiropractic adjustments
🧠 Nervous system regulation (including vagus nerve support)
🦴 Cranial and jaw work (especially for those clenching or grinding)
🧘♀️ Postural rehab and brain-body retraining exercises
🧸 Paediatric and teen-specific care
🤰 Pregnancy and postpartum alignment support
🏃♀️ Sports and performance-based posture care
🧴 Lifestyle and ergonomic advice for your daily routine
We also often support posture as part of treatment for conditions like scoliosis, tension headaches, jaw dysfunction, fatigue, and learning difficulties in kids.
Our Postural Assessments
At Nomad Chiropractic, we take a holistic look at posture using:
Digital postural analysis
Chiropractic neurological testing
Functional movement assessments
Gait, balance, and coordination checks
Reflex and muscle tone testing
Cranial and jaw (TMJ) assessments if needed
We’re not just looking at how you stand — we’re looking at why your body is holding itself that way.
Chiropractic adjustments aim to gently resolve associated joint restrictions to alleviate unnecessary stress on your joints, muscles and nervous system; and return your body to an ideal bio-mechanically sound posture.
For a simple family check - as we often don’t realise our posture is distorted - please see the attached basic sheet.
For a posture screen, a full spinal assessment or just for more information please don’t hesitate to contact us at Nomad Chiropractic on Ph 0491 064 117