Aching from sitting too much?
It's not just your posture.

Posture gets blamed for a lot — and often oversimplified. The real issue is usually how your body is coping with sustained positions, not whether you're sitting "correctly". We find what's not working and help you get comfortable again.

1st visit Assessment and treatment combined

No One-size-fits-all approach

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GCC Registered Chiropractor

Assessment & first treatment in one visit

Near Paddington Station, West London

Open Monday to Saturday

What you might be experiencing

Postural pain builds gradually — and sticks around

It's rarely a sudden injury. More often it's something that creeps up over weeks or months of the same positions. Here's what we commonly see:

Neck and shoulder tension that builds through the day

Upper back stiffness after sitting for long periods

Lower back ache that comes on at a desk and lingers after

A feeling of fatigue or heaviness when holding one position

Pain that improves when you move around, but keeps coming back

Headaches that build through the day, starting at the base of the skull

What's actually going on

It's not about finding the "perfect posture"

There isn't one. The real issue is usually staying in any one position for too long, not moving enough, or your body not tolerating certain positions well. Trying to force yourself into a rigid "correct posture" often makes things worse — especially if you're naturally very flexible, where joints tend to be less stable and muscles have to work harder to compensate.

Postural pain commonly overlaps with neck pain and back pain, particularly when joints aren't moving well or muscles are overworking. Common contributing factors include:

Prolonged sitting or screen time without adequate breaks
Joint stiffness limiting how well you can move between positions
Muscle fatigue or imbalance from sustained positions
Work setup — desk height, screen position, chair
Low general activity levels outside of work

How we work

What happens when you come in

Your first appointment covers both assessment and treatment. We focus on how your body handles movement and position — not forcing you into a rigid ideal.

1

We assess how you move and hold positions

Looking at what feels comfortable, what doesn't, and why — including joint movement, muscle tension and how you're loading different areas through the day.

2

We treat areas that aren't functioning well

This may include chiropractic adjustments to improve joint movement, soft tissue work to reduce muscle tension, and addressing stiffness or overload in key areas.

3

We help you find what actually works for you

Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, we guide you towards positions you can tolerate better, movement strategies that reduce strain, and practical changes that fit your day-to-day life — including exercises and stretches to do between sessions.

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An amazing practitioner who utilises a wide range of techniques and approaches. Follows up after appointments and gives advice on how to improve between sessions — recommending exercises and stretches — and is genuinely very knowledgeable. The easy-going and humorous personality made me feel very safe and relaxed during treatment.

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What to expect

Small changes, meaningful results

Postural pain often responds well once the right factors are identified and addressed. Here's what most patients experience:

After your first visit

Most patients notice reduced tension and improved movement. For some, small adjustments to how they're holding themselves make an immediate difference.

Over several treatments

Pain reduces and your body's tolerance to sustained positions improves. We shift focus to addressing the underlying causes and building long-term resilience.

Longer term

Appointments space out as things settle. We give you practical strategies to manage things independently — so you're not reliant on us indefinitely.

Results vary depending on how long symptoms have been present and what's contributing. We'll give you an honest picture at your first appointment.

When to act

Worth getting assessed sooner rather than later

Postural pain that's been present for a long time tends to become more ingrained — and harder to shift. If any of the following sound familiar, it's worth getting it looked at:

Get it checked if you're dealing with:

Regular aches from sitting or working at a desk
Neck, shoulder or back tension that keeps returning
Discomfort that improves with movement but doesn't stay away
Headaches that build through the working day

You don't need to be in significant pain to come in. The earlier we can identify what's contributing, the more straightforward the treatment tends to be.

Right Track Chiropractic · Paddington · West London