When most people think of posture, they think of table manners and fancy etiquette. They don't pay attention to their posture at all when they aren't trying to impress anyone. However, if you're suffering from chronic or acute pain, bad posture can worsen the situation. That's why posture correction is one of the many services we offer to our patients at McMahon Chiropractic in Chelsea.

Posture Correction: Breaking The Cycle

Everybody has had to deal with the issue of using their muscles in weird ways after hurting themselves. If you stub your toe, there's a good chance that you'll have to limp to the nearest chair or hop around for a second until the pain subsides. What if the pain doesn't subside, though? That's the problem many chronic pain sufferers or individuals recovering from serious injuries face. If you injure your back in an automobile accident, for example, you might get used to sitting at an awkward angle the whole time you're healing. After the muscle damage has mostly been mended, your body may be used to sitting like that. Without posture correction, that awkward angle can lead to pain. That pain can, in turn, lead to sitting at a more awkward angle, which can lead to even more pain. It's important to break the cycle to allow your body to heal fully, enabling you to return to a pain-free life.

How Posture Correction Works

Much of chiropractic care is synonymous with posture correction. Poor posture is the most unmistakable outward sign of a misaligned spine or extremity. A patient who desperately needs their shoulder reset following an injury will likely hold their shoulders and arms awkwardly. Chiropractic adjustments guide your body back into proper posture while helping you naturally heal the underlying symptoms. By placing controlled pressure and leverage on specific limbs and joints, a chiropractor helps your body to return to its natural state. Over a few sessions, your posture will return to normal and break the cycle of pain.

Get Posture Correction Today

McMahon Chiropractic in Chelsea believes in helping patients pursue a life free of pain. Poor posture contributes to pain and makes underlying conditions worse. If you suffer from chronic or acute pain, see us at 231 West 21st St, Lower Level, New York, NY, or call (212-243-6384). Contact us today, and let's get started on your posture correction!