18/02/2025
How Trauma Shapes Posture – And How Chiropractic Can Help You Reconnect
At BRAIN TO BODY®, we know that posture isn’t just about sitting up straight—it’s about how you hold yourself in the world. And according to Dr. Gabor Maté, the way we carry ourselves is often shaped by stress, trauma, and repressed emotions.
When we experience trauma (not just the event itself, but what happens inside us because of it), our body adapts. We tense up, shrink, guard ourselves—sometimes without even realising it. Over time, these responses become unconscious posture patterns that affect how we move, breathe, and feel.
🔹 Your posture habits have a source. They might be linked to stress, pain, emotional suppression, or past experiences.
🔹 Your three brains—head, heart, and gut—work together. If one is out of sync, it can affect your entire system.
🔹 Neuroplasticity means change is possible. Just like the brain, the body can rewire and heal—but only when we first acknowledge what’s holding us back.
Healing isn’t about “fixing” posture—it’s about reconnecting. Chiropractic care at BRAIN TO BODY® isn’t just about adjustments; it’s about helping you regain alignment—not just in your spine, but in your life.
Because nothing can change until you face it. And once you do, the healing begins.
