By: Lorae Lyn
Posture & Movement Specialist — Wellness Partner of An Optimal You
You weren’t meant to live in pain or sit on the sidelines. Whether you’re an athlete, an active adult, or simply someone who wants to move with freedom again—pain is your body’s way of telling you something is out of balance.
Here’s the thing: where you feel pain isn’t always where the problem starts. For example, low back pain is often linked to hip or shoulder imbalances—not just the back itself.
At An Optimal You, we know you don’t just want to manage pain—you want to resolve it at the root. If you’ve tried physical therapy, chiropractic care, injections, or pills and are still stuck (or worried that surgery is next), that’s where I step in.
Many people come to me after they’ve “tried it all,” and once we work together, they’re amazed at how quickly they can live without pain and enjoy life again. While I can’t give you a full-body plan without evaluating you, here are three of the most common posture mistakes I see—plus quick fixes you can start at home:
Why it’s a problem: Causes back, hip, and knee pain.
Why it happens: Turning your toes out tightens the hips, strains the knees, shuts off your glutes, and overloads your quads.
Quick fix: Train your feet to point forward when standing and walking. Over time, this loosens hips, protects knees, and reactivates your glutes.
Why it’s a problem: Leads to neck and back pain.
Why it happens: Shoulders rolling forward cause the head to shift off-center, straining your upper body.
Quick fix: Let your arms hang naturally at your sides with your middle fingers touching your pant seams. This resets your shoulders and aligns your head over your spine.
Why it’s a problem: Compresses the lower back, weakens the core, and restricts breathing.
Quick fix:
This restores your pelvis to a neutral position, decompresses the spine, and improves breathing and movement.
Balancing on one leg strengthens stabilizing muscles, reveals imbalances, and improves alignment. Aim to hold for 1 minute per side. Studies even show it’s linked to reduced overall mortality.
If you want a personalized plan to eliminate pain, improve posture, and restore balance, I’d love to help. My approach combines corrective movement programming with hands-on bodywork to treat the body as a whole.
Most people see results in 4–8 sessions for minor issues, and within a few months for more complex cases. The goal isn’t a “quick fix”—it’s the right fix. You’ll move smarter, perform better, and finally trust your body again.
Choose one of these options to get started:
You are not broken. You’re simply out of balance.
Let’s fix that—so you can live, play, and perform without fear.
Learn more and book a session with Lorae: www.foundationmf.com