Why is Postural Assessment Important? When your body maintains proper posture, weight is distributed evenly and pain-free. Your body just performs at its best. If something in your body is out of alignment you’re more prone to pain and injuries. When it comes to posture, you can’t fix what you aren’t aware of. Having a postural assessment can help uncover any postural deviations so they can be appropriately treated, thus helping you treat any chronic pain you’ve been suffering. How Posture Assessment Works When you have a posture assessment, Dr.Tim will look at your overall alignment. He may look at: Hips: Are they symmetrical? Are they in internal or external rotation? Head and neck position Knees: Are they hyperextended? Pelvis: Is it in the posterior or anterior position? Shoulders: Are they symmetrical? Are they internally rotated? Spine: is scoliosis present? We will also test your range of movement on The Pilates Reformer