YOUR 5 KEY POSTURE ZONES (And how to activate them!)

Poor posture doesn’t show up in just one way. It affects your body differently depending on where the stress builds. Whether it’s your neck, shoulders, mid-back, lower back, or hips, each region tells a different story, and all of them lead to the same place: your nervous system. Let’s break it down.

✅ HEAD & NECK FORWARD POSTURE (Cervical Spine)
This is common with screens, driving, or desk work. It can cause tension headaches, brain fog, jaw clenching, and poor sleep. Nerve interference in this area may affect the thyroid, sinuses, ears, and eyes. A symptom to look for is when your chin sticks out more than your chest. 

Try the “Wall Test”: Can the back of your head touch the wall without tilting? If not, use the wall as a guide and feel what it feels like to stand properly. Keep doing it until you can do it naturally.

✅ MID-SHOULDERS / UPPER BACK (Thoracic T1–T6)
This develops from slouching or sitting with arms forward at a keyboard or on a phone. It can cause shallow breathing, anxiety, a tight chest, and upper back tension. Nerve interference here may affect the lungs, heart, and immune system. 

Try Shoulder Blade Squeezes: When your shoulders feel tight even after stretching, do this three times a day for ten seconds each or more as needed.

✅ MID-BACK AND RIBS (Thoracic T7–T12)
This hunch often comes from long periods of sitting or poor posture habits. It can lead to digestive issues, fatigue, and poor circulation. The nerves in this zone affect the stomach, liver, kidneys, and pancreas. If your shirt bunches in the mid-back when you stand straight then that is something to pay attention to.

Try Mid-Back Foam Rolling or Spinal Mobility Stretches: These help your fascia and muscles loosen up so that your spine has the flexibility to straighten naturally and hold your adjustments longer.

✅ LOWER BACK AND LUMBAR COLLAPSE (Lumbar and Sacrum)
Often caused by standing with locked knees, a weak core, or poor seat ergonomics, this type of collapse can lead to lower back pain, constipation, poor bladder control, or reproductive issues. Nerve interference here may affect the intestines, reproductive organs, and bladder. If your hips tilt forward or you slump at the base of your spine this is going to affect your entire posture.

Try Pelvic Tilt Exercises and Daily Walking: These help strengthen your core and when your core is strong, everything else performs better too.

✅ PELVIS AND HIPS (Sacroiliac Area + Pelvic Floor)
Postural imbalance here affects your foundation. It can cause hip pain, sciatica, instability when walking or standing, and is often the root of falls as we age. Nerve interference in this area may also show up as leg weakness, pelvic floor issues, and changes in sexual function. I often look for uneven leg length, swayback, or pain when standing up and adjust accordingly. 

Try Hip Bridges, Core Engagement Exercises, and Balance Work: This will help restore nerve flow and improve strength, coordination, and stability throughout your body.
Posture isn’t about "sitting up straight", it’s about giving your nervous system the flow it needs to function at its best. When your body starts speaking through tension, discomfort, fatigue, weaknesses, or other symptoms it’s time to listen. Chiropractic adjustments help  to restore the alignment your health depends on.

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We are still focusing on scoliosis-specific posture checks so be sure to come in to get screened. This will help you or your child identify the type of spinal and postural misalignments and imbalances that need attention before it's too late.

To your health,

Dr. Michael Pim