Posture Correction & Sports Chiropractic in Excelsior, MN

At Minnesota Movement Sports Chiropractic, our goal isn’t to tell you to “sit up straighter” and send you on your way. That advice is lazy — and it doesn’t work.
Our goal is to fix WHY your posture is breaking down in the first place, because posture problems are almost never about awareness alone. They’re about mobility restrictions, poor muscular coordination, and compensation patterns that build up over years.

Changing posture takes intention, strategy, and real work — not temporary fixes like a new chair or a posture brace that collects dust after two weeks.

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Common Symptoms Linked to Poor Posture:

  • Chronic neck tension or stiffness

  • Headaches (especially consistent issues with tension or cervicogenic headaches)

  • Upper back tightness between the shoulder blades

  • Low back pain after sitting or standing too long

  • Rounded shoulders or “tech neck” posture

  • Hip tightness or anterior pelvic tilt

  • Fatigue with prolonged desk work or driving

How We Treat Posture-Related Pain at Minnesota Movement

Our approach blends sports chiropractic care with corrective rehab, so results actually stick.

Treatment plans may include:

  • Workspace Ergonomic Assessment (desk, chair, screen height)

  • Daily posture strategies that fit real life

  • RockTape for external feedback and awareness

  • Spinal adjustments when mobility is truly restricted

  • Manual Muscle Therapy & ART to calm overactive muscles

  • Corrective Exercises to build postural endurance and control

Common Causes & Mechanisms of Postural Pain

Postural pain doesn’t care if you’re an athlete or a desk worker — it shows up when your body spends too much time in one position without the strength or mobility to support it.

After all, the only “bad” posture is one that we spend too much time in.
Sixty hours slouched at a desk will hurt you.
So will sixty hours standing without support.
The problem isn’t posture — it’s lack of variability and poor control.

We commonly see posture-related pain in:

  • Desk workers and executives sitting 8–10 hours/day

  • Athletes who train hard but don’t restore mobility

  • Drivers, pilots, and frequent travelers

  • Nurses, teachers, and service professionals on their feet all day

  • Anyone glued to their phone (yes, Instagram counts)

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Anterior Pelvic Tilt & Posture

Good posture doesn’t stop at your shoulders - sometimes it starts at the pelvis.

Many cases of low back pain, tight hip flexors, and hamstring issues stem from Anterior Pelvic Tilt, where the pelvis tips forward and dumps stress into the lumbar spine. This is especially common in athletes, runners, and desk workers.

Correcting this requires:

  • Improving hip mobility

  • Activating deep core muscles

  • Teaching the pelvis how to actually hold neutral under load

Recovery Timeline & Prognosis

  • Mild posture pain: improvement in 2–3 weeks

  • Chronic neck or low back pain: 4–8 weeks

  • Long-standing postural patterns: steady improvement with continued training

Most patients notice relief early — but lasting change happens when strength and control catch up.

Real Patient Success Story:

Like most people, I sit at a desk all day and try to train hard after work 4-5 days a week. Minnesota Movement helped me fix my posture, eliminate neck pain, and lift without feeling wrecked from the 40+ hour weeks at a desk or from my laptop!

- Shayne T. - Minnetonka, MN

If posture, neck tension, or low back pain is quietly draining your performance, let’s fix the root cause — not just the symptoms.

Book your posture and movement assessment at our Excelsior clinic today.

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