Chronic back pain is one of the most common reasons for physiotherapy consultations. It is estimated that more than 80% of people experience it as an injury at some point in their lives. It is often related to poor posture, lack of movement, or overload from work and daily routines.
You’ve probably heard many times that sitting with an active posture, improving ergonomics, changing positions frequently, or lifting weight correctly are basic strategies to protect your back. And yes, postural hygiene is an important factor.
But beyond these essential habits, there are other, less obvious —and often more decisive— factors for maintaining a healthy, strong, and functional spine.
Proprioception is the sense that allows us to perceive the position and movement of our body in space.
Training proprioception improves postural control, reduces muscle fatigue, and helps prevent falls, imbalances, and overload. Because good posture is not a static position but a dynamic ability to adapt to movement.
In physiotherapy, this is done through exercises on unstable surfaces, working with balls, balance platforms, or mirror feedback.
This type of training helps prevent imbalances, falls, and overload.
The diaphragm not only oxygenates the body but also acts as a natural stabilizer of the trunk.
Also known as abdominal or deep breathing, it is a way of breathing that mainly uses the diaphragm, the dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen and is the primary driver of respiration.
With practice, this type of breathing can be integrated into movement and physical activity. In physiotherapy, it is used to improve postural control, prevent low back pain, and strengthen deep muscles without strain.
In clinic, we also teach techniques to integrate breathing with movement, especially useful for people with chronic low back pain or pelvic floor dysfunctions.
Posture doesn’t depend only on muscles and bones —it is also deeply influenced by emotions. Stress, anxiety, or sadness can be reflected in how you hold your body: slouched shoulders, collapsed chest, clenched jaw, or shallow breathing.
Over time, sustained emotional tension may lead to physical discomfort, especially in the cervical and thoracic areas.
In postural physiotherapy, we address this mind-body link with techniques that help restore balance and awareness. One of the most common is the body scan, a mindfulness-based exercise that allows you to detect accumulated tension and progressively release the body.
Combined with breathing and mindful movement, this practice can help improve posture from an integral perspective.
Did you know your feet play a big role in back health? An unstable gait, limited ankle mobility, or weak foot muscles can alter body alignment and create compensations that end up as lumbar or thoracic pain.
In clinic, we evaluate:
From there, we design personalized exercises to improve support, strength, and mobility in the feet. In some cases, we also recommend custom insoles to correct imbalances.
Functional feet are the foundation of good posture. Giving them proper attention can make a big difference in your spinal health.
Remember, a movement-based lifestyle is the foundation of physical well-being. Sedentary habits weaken postural muscles and reduce their stabilizing function.
If you’ve been struggling with back pain for a long time, our physiotherapy center in Barcelona can help. We analyze your case from a global perspective to identify the root cause of the pain and address it effectively.
We design a personalized treatment plan combining manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, postural re-education, and education on movement habits.
Our goal is not just to relieve symptoms, but to help you regain control of your body —so you can move freely and without pain again.
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