{"id":606,"date":"2022-08-31T02:02:59","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T02:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/?p=606"},"modified":"2022-08-31T11:27:52","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T11:27:52","slug":"how-to-correct-sway-back-posture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/how-to-correct-sway-back-posture\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Correct Sway Back Posture!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The importance of good, straight posture can\u2019t be down played. However, by simply sitting up straight you will not correct <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/has-time-run-out-to-fix-your-posture\/\">incorrect&nbsp;postures<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5 Reasons Why Posture Is Important:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1) Good posture helps you perform better<br>2) Your body position looks and feels better<br>3) An optimal posture helps your body function at a higher level<br>4) Good posture limits abnormal wear and tear on joints throughout the body<br>5) Your internal organs are able to function better\/no unneeded compression through the ribs affecting lung capacity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given that these benefits are associated with good posture habits, who wouldn\u2019t want to have good posture! Here at<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/\">&nbsp;The Melbourne Chiropractor<\/a>, we meet patients who need help correcting postural problems, including sway back. military posture and text neck. As chiropractors our goal is to help manage and correct these postural issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Some Common Posture Problems We See Include &#8211;<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sway back posture<\/li><li>Lumbar lordosis<\/li><li>Thoracic kyphosis <\/li><li>Forward head posture. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bad postures tend to put extra pressure and stress on your spine, shoulders, hips, and knees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you relate to any of the postures in the image below?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/LXM9z-1.jpg?resize=580%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Standing-Postures-TMC.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/LXM9z-1.jpg?w=667&amp;ssl=1 667w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/LXM9z-1.jpg?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Types Of Standing Postures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Problems Of Poor Posture<strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/neck-pain\">Neck Pain<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/about-low-back-pain\/\">Back Pain<\/a><\/li><li>Jaw Pain<\/li><li>TMJ<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/headaches\">Headaches&nbsp;<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/can-a-chiropractor-help-with-migraines\/\">Migraines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/pregnancy-care\">Pregnancy<\/a>&nbsp;discomfort<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/how-can-chiropractors-help-with-posture\/\">Poor posture<\/a>&nbsp;(rounded shoulders)<\/li><li>Shooting pains and pins and needles<\/li><li>Sciatica<\/li><li>Vertigo\/Dizziness<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/top-exercises-in-2022-for-disc-bulges\/\">Disc injuries<\/a><\/li><li>Muscular Tension or Muscle Tightness<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Sway Back Posture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sway Back Posture also known as hyper lordosis exaggerated the curve in the lower back increasing pressure. When standing the stomach looks to pull forward and the hips tilt forward to compensate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How To Tell If You Have Sway Back Posture?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The pelvis may be tilted and positioned forward<\/li><li>Tight Hamstrings<\/li><li>Bad Postural Tendencies<\/li><li>Forward Head Carriage<\/li><li>Hunch Back Like Curve<\/li><li>Sunken In Chest<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Problems Caused By Sway Back<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tight hamstring muscles can cause:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Misalignment of pelvis, contributing to:<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/about-low-back-pain\/\">Back Pain<\/a><\/li><li>Disc degeneration<\/li><li>Nerve interference<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/top-exercises-in-2022-for-disc-bulges\/\">Bulging discs<\/a><\/li><li>Weak glutes and hip flexors<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Forward head posture can cause:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/headaches\">Headaches<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/can-a-chiropractor-help-with-migraines\/\">Migraines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/shoulder-injuries-and-how-we-can-help\/\">Shoulder Pain<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/how-your-chiropractor-can-help-with-stress\/\">Chronic Stress<\/a><\/li><li>reduced performance and capacity<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problems associated with a rounded upper back may include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/headaches\">Headaches<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/can-a-chiropractor-help-with-migraines\/\">Migraines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/shoulder-injuries-and-how-we-can-help\/\">Shoulder Pain<\/a><\/li><li>Hunch type look development<\/li><li>Tight Pectoral Muscles<\/li><li>Weak Upper Back Muscles<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problems associated with a sunken chest may include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Balance Issues<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/how-can-chiropractors-help-with-posture\/\">Postural Issues<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/pain-and-how-chiropractic-care-can-help-you\/\">Scoliosis<\/a><\/li><li>Reduced capacity of lungs<\/li><li>Tight muscles<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TREATMENT FOR SWAY BACK POSTURE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Finding the underlying structural issues is key<\/li><li>Chiropractic adjustments and mobilisations help to increase mobility and functional capacity through the affected joint segments<\/li><li>Soft tissue therapy allows us to decrease the muscle tension throughout the areas of concern and in turn improve postural areas.<\/li><li>An exercise and rehabilitation program that is specific to the area which will include a series of stretches and low force exercise to begin with before getting into strengthening the area of complaint.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/benefits-of-chiropractic-care\/\">Chiropractic Care<\/a>&nbsp;also has continual benefits such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/how-your-chiropractor-can-help-with-stress\/\">Decreasing Stress<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/chiropractic-for-self-care\/\">Decreasing Muscle Tension<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/why-does-my-pain-keep-coming-back\/\">Decreased Inflammation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/benefits-of-chiropractic-care\/\">Improve Athletic Performance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/has-time-run-out-to-fix-your-posture\/\">Improve Posture<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/can-a-chiropractor-help-with-flexibility\/\">Increase Mobility\/Flexibilit<\/a>y<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are someone who is suffering from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/headaches\">headaches<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/neck-pain\">neck pain<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/can-chiropractors-help-with-back-pain\/\">low back pain<\/a>&nbsp;and don\u2019t know where to start, or wondering what to expect on your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/what-to-expect-on-your-first-chiropractic-visit\/\">first chiropractic visit<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/about\">our team<\/a>&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/broadmeadows\">chiropractors<\/a>&nbsp;at our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/broadmeadows\">Broadmeadows<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/westmeadows\">Westmeadows<\/a>&nbsp;clinic locations&nbsp;are more than happy to help you get back on track. You can always&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/contact\">contact us<\/a>&nbsp;or book online @&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/book-now\">https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/book-now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?resize=427%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"TMClogo.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?w=854&amp;ssl=1 854w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?resize=768%2C324&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/\">themelbournechiropractor.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The importance of good, straight posture can\u2019t be down played. However, by simply sitting up straight you will not correct incorrect&nbsp;postures. 5 Reasons Why Posture Is Important: 1) Good posture helps you perform better2) Your body position looks and feels better3) An optimal posture helps your body function at a higher level4) Good posture limits [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":607,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[28,30,35,17,29,36,90,27,49,25,20,6,179,24,7,178,80,48],"class_list":["post-606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorised","tag-acute-pain","tag-benefits-of-chiropractic","tag-broadmeadows-chiopractor","tag-chiropractic-adjustment","tag-chiropractic-care","tag-chiropractor","tag-chiropractor-near-me","tag-chronic-pain","tag-fawkner-chiropractor","tag-joint-pain","tag-low-back-pain","tag-neck-pain","tag-northern-suburbs-chiroractor","tag-poor-posture","tag-stretches","tag-sway-back-posture","tag-the-melbourne-chiropractor","tag-westmeadows-chiropractor"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sway-Back-Feb-18-e1661911452429.jpg?fit=200%2C249&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1323,"url":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/tech-neck-treatment-westmeadows\/","url_meta":{"origin":606,"position":0},"title":"Tech Neck &amp; Posture Pain \u2013 The Modern Epidemic in Melbourne","date":"22 March 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Introduction With more Australians working from home and spending hours on screens, \u201ctech neck\u201d has become one of the most common causes of neck and upper back pain. 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