Have you noticed your shoulders rounding forward, or your neck feeling tighter by the week?
If you’ve been catching yourself slouching more than usual — at your desk, on the couch, or scrolling your phone — you’re not alone.
And no, it’s not just about bad habits.
Why Posture Is Getting Worse (Even If You Try to Sit Straight)
It’s easy to blame posture issues on laziness or lack of discipline. But in reality, poor posture is a muscular imbalance problem — and it builds up over time.
Here’s why it happens:
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Sedentary lifestyle – Sitting for hours causes certain muscles (like hip flexors, chest, and neck) to shorten, while others (like glutes, upper back) weaken.
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Device usage – Constantly looking down at phones or laptops contributes to what’s now called “tech neck” or “text neck.”
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Stress – Emotional stress often shows up physically — in tightened shoulders, shallow breathing, and unconscious tension in your upper body.
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Old injuries or compensation – Your body might be adjusting itself around past injuries, creating imbalance without you realizing it.
The result?
Rounded shoulders. Forward head posture. A curved lower back. And eventually: pain, limited mobility, and even headaches or fatigue.
How Registered Massage Therapy Helps With Posture
Unlike a quick stretch or a posture brace, RMTs take a clinical, hands-on approach to help rebalance your body.
Here’s how RMT treatments support posture correction:
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Releasing chronically tight muscles – especially in the chest, neck, and hips
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Activating underused or weakened areas – like your mid-back and glutes
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Improving alignment and awareness – so you can maintain better posture naturally
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Reducing pain and fatigue – which often keep you in poor positions
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Improving circulation – helping your body recover and adjust more efficiently
You’ll also get movement and breathing tips tailored to your body — not generic advice.
We Commonly See With Posture Issues:
At Velvet Touch Massage Therapy, we work with a wide range of people facing posture-related challenges:
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Office workers hunched over laptops all day
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Students studying long hours without breaks
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New moms with shoulder and upper back strain
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Tradespeople with uneven repetitive movements
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Clients recovering from injury or surgery
Many of them don’t even realize posture is part of the problem — until they feel the difference after treatment.
Signs Your Posture Might Be Causing Issues
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Frequent neck or upper back pain
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Tension headaches or jaw tightness
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Feeling “compressed” or tired after sitting
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One shoulder higher than the other
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Rounded upper back (hunchback appearance)
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Numbness or tingling in arms/hands
If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, it’s worth booking a session with an RMT — not just for relief, but to address the root cause.
What Makes RMT Care Different?
Only Registered Massage Therapists in Ontario are licensed to provide medical-grade massage therapy.
We’re trained in clinical assessment, anatomy, rehabilitation, and therapeutic care, not just relaxation.
That means we work to correct imbalances, not just soothe the pain.
And yes — massage therapy for posture is often covered by insurance when done by an RMT. We offer direct billing for most major providers.
