Treatment For Poor Posture Near You In Fargo, ND

How We Improve Posture in Fargo, ND

Comprehensive Consultation and Exam

At Peak Spine and Wellness, we take a different approach to posture. We don’t guess! We measure! We also don’t just chase symptoms—we get to the root of the problem.

It all starts with a thorough consultation and exam. This isn’t a quick look-over. It’s a detailed process designed to uncover exactly what’s going on beneath the surface and in the spine.

First, we sit down with you one-on-one to go through your health history and understand not just your symptoms, but how your body has adapted over time. From there, we perform a comprehensive chiropractic exam, including a detailed postural analysis to look for visible distortions like forward head posture, uneven shoulders, or a tilted pelvis.

If clinically indicated, we’ll also take structural x-rays, which give us a precise view of the alignment of your spine. These aren’t just to “see what’s going on”—they’re critical in helping us identify structural shifts that could be impacting your posture, your nervous system, and your long-term health.

Often, if we can see a postural issue on the outside, there’s a good chance there’s a structural issue on the inside. And when that’s the case, short-term fixes won’t cut it. That’s why our care is customized and designed to create long-term changes in your posture, function, and health.

Why X-Rays Matter in Assessing and Correcting Posture

When it comes to correcting posture, we can’t rely on guesswork. We need to see what’s actually happening inside the body. That’s exactly why x-rays are such a critical part of our process.

At Peak Spine and Wellness, we take x-rays when clinically indicated, not only to rule out anything that would change how we adjust, but also to get a clear, measurable view of your spinal alignment and structure. This allows us to understand exactly what’s going on beneath the surface, beyond what we can see from the outside. We also use a state-of-the-art marking technology to measure the spine. This helps us to see if there is any damage or instability in the spine.

What X-Rays Show Us

From a Chiropractic BioPhysics® perspective, x-rays give us key insights into:

• Spinal alignment – Are the natural curves of your spine within normal limits?
• Head and shoulder positioning – Is your head shifted forward or off-center?
• Pelvic alignment – Is your pelvis tilted or rotated?
• Degeneration or damage – Are there signs of early arthritis, disc thinning, or past trauma?
• Adaptations and compensation patterns – Is your body shifting to protect an unstable area?

These details help us determine whether the postural changes we see externally are rooted in deeper structural shifts, which is often the case.

Are X-Rays Safe?

Yes. X-rays are safe. The amount of radiation used in modern digital imaging is extremely low and often less than what you’d absorb from a cross-country flight or a weekend in the mountains. And we only take the views necessary to make an accurate diagnosis and create an effective care plan.

For context: A standard spinal x-ray series might expose you to about the same amount of radiation as spending a day outside in the sun. Your body is built to handle that small dose, and the benefits of having that detailed structural information far outweigh the minimal risk.

We always follow best practices, and if you’re pregnant or there’s a reason to avoid x-rays, we’ll discuss other options with you.

How X-Rays Help Us Create a Plan That Works

When we have x-rays, we can be incredibly specific with your care. This allows us to:

• Pinpoint the root problem
• Create a personalized structural correction plan based on objective measurements
• Track your progress over time with follow-up imaging when appropriate
• Measure change instead of relying on guesswork or just how you’re feeling day to day we can actually measure and see the changes.

Think of it like building a house: if the foundation is off, everything built on top of it will be affected. The x-ray is how we check the blueprint and make sure we’re correcting the problem at its source.

Specific Chiropractic Care in Fargo, ND

What Is a Subluxation?

In chiropractic, a subluxation refers to a misalignment or abnormal movement of a spinal segment that interferes with the normal function of the nervous system. It’s more than just a “bone out of place,” it’s a disruption in how your spine and nervous system work together.

Subluxations can create stress in the body, affect posture, limit mobility, and even contribute to pain or dysfunction in seemingly unrelated areas. They’re often the body’s way of adapting to stress whether it be physical, emotional, or chemical. Over time, they can cause real structural and neurological problems.

What Is a Global Subluxation?

While a typical subluxation involves a single segment or joint, a global subluxation refers to a larger-scale shift like an entire spinal region or full curve that’s deviated from its ideal structure.
For example:

• A flattened neck curve (loss of cervical lordosis)
• An exaggerated mid-back hunch (hyperkyphosis)
• A shifted or rotated pelvis
• A forward head posture pulling the entire spine off balance (text neck)

These global distortions create widespread postural compensation patterns and are often at the root of chronic pain, fatigue, or movement issues. They don’t just cause discomfort, but they change the way your body functions. These global subluxations lead to improper loading of the spine which can eventually also lead to damage or degeneration.

Posture Problems That Can Arise from Structural Distortions

When your posture breaks down due to subluxations or global shifts, your body starts to compensate. That’s when you might experience symptoms like:

• Chronic neck or low back pain
• Tension headaches
• Shoulder or hip imbalances
• Decreased lung capacity and poor breathing mechanics
• Digestive or hormonal issues from nerve interference
• Early spinal degeneration or disc issues
• Tingling/ numbness into hands or legs

The longer these patterns are left uncorrected, the harder they are to reverse. That’s why early detection and correction is key—not just for posture, but for your long-term health and function.

How Do Chiropractic Adjustments Help?

Chiropractic adjustments help restore motion, improve alignment, and reduce nerve interference caused by subluxations. They’re an essential first step in helping your spine move better and your nervous system function the way it’s designed to.

But at Peak Spine and Wellness, we don’t stop there.

How Chiropractic BioPhysics® Helps Physically Change Posture

We use Chiropractic BioPhysics® (CBP) because it’s one of the only chiropractic methods backed by research to actually change the structure of the spine rather than just relieve symptoms temporarily.

Here’s how it works:

Corrective adjustments help restore proper joint motion and alignment while also taking pressure off the spinal and removing interference from the nervous system

Mirror-image exercises retrain the muscles and nervous system to hold better posture

Spinal remodeling traction is where the magic happens—it’s how we physically stretch and reshape the spine back toward its optimal, biomechanical position

This approach is like orthodontics for your spine. It helps to stretch and remold that spine back into its most optimal position using force and time to do so. Consistent, precise forces over time that create lasting change.

Custom Therapeutic Exercise Plan

At Peak Spine and Wellness, we believe that true, lasting posture correction takes a team effort which includes you, us, and a customized plan that retrains your body to hold the changes we’re making. That’s where therapeutic exercises come in.

These aren’t random stretches or generic “posture workouts.” These are specific, targeted movements designed to support your postural and structural correction plan based off what your spinal structure looks like.

Why Are Exercises Important for Posture Correction?

Chiropractic adjustments and traction help us correct the structure of your spine, but your muscles are what hold it together. If those muscles are weak, imbalanced, or overactive in the wrong places, they’ll continue pulling your body back into distortion.

Therapeutic exercises help:

• Reinforce the correct alignment
• Strengthen underactive postural muscles
• Retrain your brain-body connection
• Prevent future breakdowns or relapses

We want to help you build a stronger, more stable foundation so you not only move better but your feel better long term.

How Can Our Muscles Contribute to Poor Posture?

When we develop postural distortions, our muscles adapt to those patterns and they can compensate in other parts of the body. That can look like:

• Tight, overactive muscles in the chest, upper traps, or low back
• Weak, underused muscles in the deep core, mid-back, or neck flexors
• Compensation patterns where the wrong muscles are doing all the work

Over time, this creates a kind of “postural memory” where your body forgets how to align properly on its own. That’s why exercises are crucial to help break this pattern and muscle memory to retrain your neuromuscular system while also focusing on strengthening those areas as well.

How Does a Sedentary Lifestyle Affect Posture?

We are more sedentary today than we have ever been as a society. Working from home, sitting all day, and scrolling for hours our modern life isn’t designed with healthy posture in mind. Prolonged sitting and screen time can lead to:

• Forward head posture
• Tight neck/ shoulders
• Rounded shoulders
• Pelvic tilting
• Tight hip flexors and hamstrings
• Weak glutes and postural stabilizers

And even worse, we tend to stay in those same positions for hours at a time without even realizing it. This kind of repetitive stress trains the body into poor posture and that’s where our corrective approach comes in.

What Are These Exercises Designed to Do?

Your custom therapeutic exercises are designed to:

• Support your spinal corrections from adjustments and traction
• Create long-term stability in your posture and movement patterns
• Reduce risk of injury and degeneration
• Improve strength, balance, and body awareness
• Empower you to take an active role in your health and healing

The best part? The more consistent you are, the more your posture starts to change and not just when you’re being adjusted, but in the way you sit, stand, move, and live every day.

Spinal Decompression at Peak Spine and Wellness: Supporting Posture from the Inside Out

When most people think about posture, they picture how they’re standing or sitting, but real lasting posture correction has to go deeper than what you see on the outside. That’s why at Peak Spine and Wellness, we offer spinal decompression therapy as part of a comprehensive approach to restoring spinal health and alignment.

Understanding the Anatomy of the Spinal Disc

Between each of your spinal bones (vertebrae) sits a disc which is a soft, gel-like cushion that acts as both a shock absorber and spacer. Each disc has a tough outer layer (annulus fibrosus) and a soft, jelly-like center (nucleus pulposus). These discs allow your spine to move, bend, and absorb impact.
Discs also create space between your vertebrae, which allows your spinal nerves to exit the spine freely and communicate with the rest of your body. Healthy discs = healthy nerve flow = better function.

How Discs Impact Posture

When your spine is misaligned or under chronic stress (like poor posture, sitting too long, or past injuries), your discs take the hit. Over time, this can lead to:

• Disc thinning or degeneration
• Bulging or herniated discs
• Loss of proper spinal curves
• Compression of the spinal nerves
• Stiffness, pain, or loss of mobility

As discs degenerate or shift, your posture starts to collapse around them. Think of it like a tire losing air. Your body starts to lean, compress, or compensate, creating more distortion in your posture and more stress on your system.

What Is Spinal Decompression and How Does It Work?

Spinal decompression is a gentle, non-invasive therapy that works to relieve pressure on the spinal discs and nerves by carefully stretching the spine in a controlled, precise way.

Using specialized equipment, we apply targeted traction to the spine, which:

• Creates space between the vertebrae
• Reduces pressure on compressed discs and nerves
• Improves nutrient and fluid exchange to help discs heal
• Helps restore better spinal alignment and posture

At Peak Spine and Wellness, we use spinal decompression as a complement to structural chiropractic care. Especially when a patient’s posture issues are tied to disc problems, degeneration, or chronic nerve compression.

How Spinal Decompression Supports Posture Correction

When we restore proper disc spacing and reduce nerve pressure, your spine can begin to function the way it was designed to. That makes it easier for your body to hold the corrected posture without pain, stiffness, or compensation.

Combined with Chiropractic BioPhysics® adjustments, traction, and custom exercises, spinal decompression gives your body the support it needs to heal, realign, and stabilize so you’re not just feeling better, you’re functioning better.