09/12/2025
Although Spinology does not diagnose and treat- I have a keen interest in the human body, the way it moves and works.
There is constantly updating research into the human body regarding pain, posture and pathology.
The human body is designed to survive- after reading this article it’s refreshing to hear that finally people are recognising that people do not necessarily need to be anatomically perfect (just as optimum as you can be for you!- hence the spinology philosophy)
yes our lifestyles does require our bodies to be in a posture for excessive time that can cause discomfort- BUT- it’s certainly not always the cause of discomfort- neither is our lifestyles the sole cause of poor posture.
Have a read it’s pretty interesting :)
❌ Time to move on from the ‘poor posture’ story
More and more therapists are now learning that so called poor posture does not equal pain, and they are helping clients understand that their body is not broken because one shoulder is higher or their pelvis is not perfectly level.
💡 Posture is an adaptable structural process.
It shifts to help us get through everyday life, to manage load, stress, fatigue and mood. Different height shoulders, a tilted pelvis or a small leg length difference can be completely normal and fully functional.
✅ A modern approach
Stop blaming posture and symmetry for every pain problem
See structure as one small piece in a much bigger picture
Focus on confidence, capacity and movement options, not trying to straighten people to match a chart
🤝 A kind but clear invitation
As a profession we can gently leave behind the old structural model that assumes crooked equals damaged. Modern practice means using updated pain science, better language and a more rounded view of the person in front of us.
👉 Read more in the blog here: https://smto.co.uk/posture-pelvis-leg-length-and-pain/
GCMT The General Council for Manual Therapies