Posture Correction Price

At present, the price range of posture correction in China is huge, ranging from a single outpatient guidance of tens of yuan after being reimbursed by public rehabilitation department’s medical insurance, to a surgery cost of hundreds of thousands for severe scoliosis.； For postural problems like mild strain that are common among ordinary people and caused by bad habits (rounded shoulders and neck, mild anterior pelvic tilt, high and low shoulders, etc.), the total cost of all corrections is mostly in the range of 1,000 yuan to 15,000 yuan.

Last month, a girl who had just entered college came to me for consultation. She said that an internet celebrity fitness studio near her home measured her shoulder height and head extension, and she signed up for 36 customized correction classes for 28,000. The living expenses she had saved for half a year only amounted to more than 10,000. She was so scared that she didn't know whether she should pay for it.

In fact, many people are confused when they first come across posture correction. Why do some people spend a few hundred yuan to get the same shoulder height, while others spend tens of thousands and still get no results? Behind the price difference, the essence is the huge difference in service attributes and correction logic.

Let’s talk about the safest and cheapest option first, the rehabilitation outpatient clinic of a public tertiary hospital. Two years ago, I had a friend who was a designer. He suffered from a mild lumbar disc herniation after working at a desk for a long time, which also caused a severe pelvic tilt. He went to the Rehabilitation Department of the Third Hospital of Peking University to register. Each time, the doctor performed manual relaxation and taught 3 home training exercises. After taking the medical insurance plan, he paid more than 80 out of pocket. I went there 12 times in a row. The problems of low back pain and pelvic tilt were basically solved, and the total cost was less than 1,000. However, there are barriers to this choice. First of all, it is difficult to get an appointment in the rehabilitation department of popular hospitals. Sometimes it takes a week or two to get an appointment. Furthermore, doctors have to treat dozens of people every day. It is impossible to keep an eye on whether you have practiced your movements on time when you go home. It all depends on consciousness. It is suitable for people who do not have serious problems and have enough self-discipline.

If you really can't spare the time to go to the hospital, or you have poor self-discipline and need someone to keep an eye on you, rehabilitation studios on the market and corrective classes with certified fitness instructors are the options for most people. The single price ranges from 300 to 1,200, and the total cost is mostly in the 3,000 to 15,000 range. This area is also the most controversial. Some people say that this is an IQ tax. After paying the money, they will give you a couple of twists and teach you a few movements that can be found online. Some people say that they spent 8,000 yuan to correct the pain in their back that had been hurting for three years. It was so worth it. Let’s be honest, the water in this stall is indeed deep. I have seen a rehabilitation therapist who is an orthopedic nurse and can feel the bones very accurately. He helped a mother who was 3 months postpartum to adjust the separation of the pubic symphysis. The problem of pain in getting out of bed was solved in 3 times, and the charge was only 400 per time. ； I’ve also seen people who get a quick correction certificate in seven days, who don’t even know how to read X-rays, and then slap people’s necks half-heartedly, causing the patient to suffer from insufficient blood supply in the vertebral artery, causing dizziness and vomiting, and finally sending the patient to the hospital for emergency treatment. To put it bluntly, whether the effect at this price is good or not depends entirely on whether the person doing the correction for you is good enough. Don’t trust the name of any institution. First check the other person’s qualifications, whether they can understand imaging films, and whether they have relevant rehabilitation certificates. Ask them about the correction plan before paying for it.

As for corrections that cost five or even six figures, they are basically medical corrections. For example, for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, if the degree exceeds 20 degrees, special corrective braces must be customized. Domestic ones cost about RMB 3,000 to 5,000, while imported braces cost RMB 20,000 to 30,000. If the degree exceeds 40 degrees, fusion surgery is required, and it is normal to spend hundreds of thousands. Don't think about finding a studio to solve this kind of problem. You must go to the orthopedics or spine department of a regular hospital. The money should be spent, and don't wait until the problem becomes serious and cost more money.

By the way, there is another pitfall that everyone easily falls into, which is the kind of package that guarantees "Correction of rounded shoulders and hunchback in 7 days" and "Farewell to XO-shaped legs in 10 classes", which can easily charge you tens of thousands. The most exaggerated thing I have ever seen is that a mother was taken to a beauty institution for "pelvic closure", which cost more than 60,000. Later, when she went to the hospital for a checkup, she found that the width of her pelvis had not changed at all, and she simply paid an IQ tax. After all, except for acute small joint disorders, most posture problems are caused by your bad habits for several years or even more than ten years. How can you get rid of them in a few days?

During the five years I have been doing rehabilitation, my advice to my friends has always been to go to the hospital to take a X-ray first to rule out organic disease problems. If it is just a minor problem caused by playing with mobile phones and crossing one's legs, follow a reliable popular science blogger and spend ten minutes a day for two or three months, and you will see significant improvements without spending a penny. If you really can’t control yourself and want to find someone to practice with you and try a few more classes, don’t spend tens of thousands of dollars to buy dozens of packaged classes. Money should be spent wisely, right?