“Sit up straight, don’t slouch!” A common phrase parents tell their children. Parents recognize the importance of having good posture, but do they actually understand why it is so important for their children? Proper posture plays a fundamental role in the anatomical development of children from a young age. Posture refers to the body’s alignment…


Does Back PAIN CA– USE Poor School Performance?
The research has consistently shown incidences of recurrent back pain in school children. 13.1% of children between ages 10-16 present with low back pain and 21.6% of students aged 16 and above present with back pain (Jones. M.A., Stratton. G., Reilly, T. & Unnithan, V.B, 2004). From these studies also, recurrent back pain was linked…

Back to School Posture DON’Ts
To design a healthy change in societal patterns, it begins with changing the lifestyle habits of children. As children develop they are influenced by the norms to which they are exposed. By educating children about the importance of proper postural design, societal shifts toward a healthier population are possible. The new “normal” should be children…

Better Posture for Healthier Children
“Sit up straight, don’t slouch!” A common phrase parents tell their children. Parents recognize the importance of having good posture, but do they actually understand why it is so important for their children? Proper posture plays a fundamental role in the anatomical development of children from a young age. Posture refers to the body’s alignment…

Studies Link Poor Posture and Asthma
Do you work with children in your office? Are you overlooking significant comorbidities associated with poor posture and back pain that can be seriously affecting your pediatric patients’ development? As Posture Experts we know that structure dictates function, and that poor alignment of the Posture System can have many symptomatic repercussions. Have you considered the…

What Every Parent Should Know About Scoliosis
What Every Parent Should Know About Scoliosis Every parent should know that it is essential to have the spine of your child examined by a postural specialist for early indications of scoliosis. Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine that often causes stiffness and pain. The curvature of the spine associated with scoliosis resembles…

Posture Perfect Kiddos
Posture Perfect Kiddos The choices made in the first years of life have a major impact on the health of your child, especially with regard to the development of their posture. Proper postural habits from a young age will help to prevent common postural distortion patterns that kids experience throughout the developmental stages. A recent…