Spine and back
Posture and Balance
Poor postural balance is on InTouch's own list, and it sits behind a surprising number of the other complaints here.
What people notice
Signs that bring people in.
- A forward head and rounded shoulder position that is hard to hold out of
- Aching between the shoulder blades by the afternoon
- Feeling unsteady when changing direction quickly
- Tiring quickly when standing for long periods
- Recurring niggles that move around rather than resolving
How we approach it.
InTouch runs a corporate posture and ergonomics programme aligned to American Posture Institute guidelines, and Dr. Amy Bowzaylo is a Certified Posture Exercise Professional, so this is a documented area of focus rather than a general interest.
Postural work is unglamorous and cumulative. The assessment identifies where movement has been lost and where endurance is lacking, and the plan works on both.
What tends to be behind it.
Rarely one thing. These are the contributors the exam looks for, and the reason the assessment covers more than the spot that hurts.
01
Sustained desk posture
Hours in one seated position train the body into that position, and it stops being a choice.
02
Screen and device height
Working below eye level pulls the head forward, and the neck and upper back carry the extra load.
03
Endurance rather than strength
Postural muscles fail by fatiguing, not by being weak, so short bursts of exercise do not address them.
04
Reduced thoracic movement
When the mid back stops rotating and extending, the neck and lower back compensate for it.
InTouch is an integrated rehabilitation centre. Care here is directed at restoring movement and function, and every plan begins with an individual assessment rather than an assumption about your diagnosis.
The care we’d likely use
Related services
At the practice
Care combines restoring movement where it has been lost with endurance work for the postural muscles, plus practical changes to how your workstation is set up.
What happens next
What care looks like here.
The same first visit regardless of what brought you in, and nothing is decided until the findings are in front of you.
Step 1
Assessment
A full history and physical assessment, because the discipline you booked is not automatically the one you need.
Step 2
Findings and plan
What we found, explained in plain terms, and an integrated plan that can draw on any of the five disciplines here.
Step 3
Treatment
Hands-on care from the practitioners the plan calls for, with the teams talking to each other rather than working in parallel.
Step 4
Rehabilitation
Exercise rehabilitation to rebuild strength and control, plus the prevention work that keeps you from coming back for the same thing.
What happens after the first visit
InTouch does not publish fixed course lengths, and care is reviewed as you progress rather than run to a set number of sessions. What comes next is decided from how you respond, and it can draw on any of the five disciplines in the building.
Start here
Your health deserves
better.
Whether something hurts today or you simply want to move well for a long time, it starts with one visit.