How much does a posture correction course cost?

The price of a single session of posture correction courses on the market now ranges from tens of yuan to thousands of yuan, and the total price of the entire cycle of courses is mostly in the range of 3,000 yuan to 20,000 yuan. The specific pricing is directly linked to the type of course, service provider, and the severity of the problems targeted.

A while ago, I was looking for classes with my best friend who has severe round shoulders. The chain fitness studio downstairs offers small-class correction classes twice a week. The package price for 12 classes is 2,800, which is only more than 200 for a single class. Classes are held in small groups of 4 to 6 people. The instructor will correct the movements one by one, focusing on correcting mild problems such as forward head, round shoulders, and false hip width that are common among office workers. There are friends around me who have persisted for two months, and their collarbones have finally become flat, and they look much better in T-shirts. However, some friends say that they have also achieved the same effect by following the free tutorials at Bilibili. To put it bluntly, this kind of class means spending money to buy an atmosphere where someone is supervising, and the cost-effectiveness is a matter of opinion.

If your posture problems are accompanied by pain, or you even have problems such as mild scoliosis or compensatory low back pain caused by high and low shoulders, then ordinary fitness studio classes are not enough. Most of them have to find practitioners with rehabilitation qualifications for one-on-one personal training. When I went to the rehabilitation department of the hospital to review my lumbar protrusion, I met a high school student with a 20-degree scoliosis. He took lessons from a sports rehabilitation therapist with a licensed medical certificate. A 45-minute class cost 800, and a 24-session set cost almost 20,000. Their class not only included exercises, but also manual relaxation and correction of daily movement patterns. Comparison photos were taken in each class to adjust the plan. After 3 months, the difference between his waist lines on both sides was reduced by almost half, and the effect was indeed visible. Of course, many people think that the pricing is too exaggerated. For the same correction plan, if you go to the rehabilitation department of a public hospital to register, it only costs more than 100 per time after taking medical insurance. It is difficult to get a number. You have to queue for half an hour every time you go. It is impossible for the doctor to watch you and complete all the movements. It is suitable for people with strong self-discipline.

If you want to save some money, you have options. Nowadays, many rehabilitation therapists offer online recorded classes, which can be purchased for tens to hundreds of dollars, and they also come with community Q&A. Last year, my colleague suffered from severe neck and shoulder stiffness due to working overtime all the time. He spent 99 to buy an online course for head extension correction. He followed it for 15 minutes every day. After half a month, his neck was no longer so sore. He also gave Amway to several friends in the same department. But there are also pitfalls. Another friend of mine thought his knee pain was caused by XO legs. He bought an online correction course and practiced for half a month, but the pain became worse. When he went to the hospital for a checkup, he found out that it was meniscus wear. Practicing inappropriately only worsened the injury. In this case, no matter how much money you spend, it is not as reliable as going to the hospital to take a picture first.

In fact, you really don’t have to focus on buying expensive courses. You should first figure out the extent of your posture problems. If you are not in pain, try a low-cost one first. If you have obvious discomfort, go to a doctor to check the problem first. Don’t be fooled into paying the IQ tax by such gimmicks as “correcting chopstick legs in seven days” or “improving scoliosis in one class”.