Where Can You Get a Posture Assessment in London?
ScanAlign at 19 Harley Street, London, offers a standing whole-body posture assessment with EOS imaging. You stand naturally while the system captures your skeleton from head to feet in one image. It uses about 90% less radiation than a standard X-ray. You do not need a referral from your doctor.
Key points
- At ScanAlign, 19 Harley Street, London, a posture assessment can be done standing up with EOS imaging.
- EOS captures your full skeleton in one weight-bearing image. It shows alignment problems that lying-down scans can miss.
- You get an objective report with clear measurements that your physiotherapist, osteopath or surgeon can use.
- No referral from your doctor is needed. You can refer yourself.
- The scan uses about 90% less radiation than a standard X-ray, around ten times less.
Most people looking for a posture clinic in London want a clear answer. They do not just want someone watching them bend forward. They want an objective picture of exactly how their skeleton is aligned when they stand. That is what ScanAlign standing EOS imaging provides.
Traditional posture checks rely on looking at you, photographs or handheld tools. These can be helpful, but they rarely show what is happening inside. A standing whole-body image captures every joint from your ankles to your skull in one shot. Nothing is estimated or assumed.
Why does a posture assessment need to be done standing up?
Your posture only exists when you are upright and bearing your own weight. Lying down for a normal X-ray, CT or MRI relaxes your muscles and lets gravity release the spine. That can hide the very problems you want to look into.
When you stand, your muscles, ligaments and joints work together to hold you up. An EOS scan captures this real-life position. It shows exactly how your pelvis tilts, whether your spine curves to one side, and how your knees and hips share the load. The result is a true picture of how you carry yourself every day.
Lying on a table takes gravity out of the picture. Your spine straightens, your pelvis levels out, and compensations disappear. A lying-down scan may report normal findings even when you have a noticeable imbalance on your feet. That is why many people get "normal" results but still feel something is wrong.
Your body is a connected chain from your feet to your head. A tilt at the pelvis can force your spine to curve the other way to keep your eyes level. Pain often shows up well away from where the real problem is. A whole-body standing image shows those compensations in one view. That is why a posture assessment in London with EOS can tell you so much.
What does a posture assessment actually measure?
A standing EOS assessment produces an objective report. It covers the key landmarks your clinician needs to see. Instead of vague descriptions, you get precise, repeatable measurements.
Whether your pelvis is level, tilted or rotated, and how that affects everything above and below it.
How far forward or backward your upper body sits over your pelvis when seen from the side.
Whether you lean to one side, including a difference in shoulder height and a shift of the trunk.
How your hip, knee and ankle joints line up under load, and whether one leg takes more weight.
Your report includes a front view and a side view. So your treating clinician, whether a physiotherapist, osteopath or orthopaedic surgeon, gets a complete picture. Read more in our body alignment guide.
How do you know if you need a posture check-up?
A posture assessment may help you if you recognise any of these patterns. They are common reasons people visit a posture clinic in London.
Pain that keeps coming back despite treatment, especially if scans have looked "normal".
Clothes that hang unevenly, or a feeling that one side of your body works harder.
You or someone else has noticed that you lean to one side or have a rounded upper back.
You need a baseline before a spine, hip or knee procedure, or want to track your recovery afterwards.
Want to find out if a standing posture assessment is right for you? You can talk through your situation in a short video call, free of charge, before deciding to travel.
Book a free video consultationWhat happens when you visit a posture clinic in London?
At ScanAlign, 19 Harley Street, London, the process is simple. Here is what to expect.
Free video consultation
You speak with a specialist radiographer about your concerns. Together you confirm that a standing scan is the right next step.
Standing EOS scan
You stand naturally in the scanner. The image takes seconds and uses about 90% less radiation than a standard X-ray, around ten times less.
Objective report
Your images are analysed and you get a detailed report with clear measurements. It covers sagittal balance, coronal balance, pelvic position and limb alignment.
Take it to your clinician
Share your report with your physiotherapist, osteopath or surgeon back home. The measurements give them objective data to guide your treatment plan.
For a deeper look at what good alignment looks like and why it matters, see our posture correction guide.
Is a standing posture scan right for you?
A standing EOS assessment suits many people, but it is not the answer to every problem. Here is a simple guide.
A good fit
- Long-standing back, hip or knee pain with no clear diagnosis
- Visible postural imbalance or symptoms on one side
- Planning before spine or joint surgery
- Comparison follow-up after surgery
- Wanting an objective baseline for physiotherapy or rehabilitation
Not the right tool
- Suspected disc bulge, nerve compression or soft-tissue injury (MRI is better)
- Sudden injury or trauma (go to the emergency department)
- Numbness, weakness or loss of bladder or bowel control (get urgent medical help from your doctor or the emergency department)
A note on MRI. EOS is excellent at showing bones, joints and whole-body alignment under gravity. For soft tissue, discs or nerves, MRI is usually the better tool. The two types of imaging answer different questions, and in some cases you may benefit from both.
Where is ScanAlign located in London?
ScanAlign is at 19 Harley Street, in central London. You do not need a referral from your doctor. You can book a posture assessment directly.
Before you start a treatment, or change the one you are on, it is worth getting a detailed diagnosis. Knowing whether the cause sits in your pelvis, your legs or your spine changes what will actually help.
Frequently asked questions
No. ScanAlign accepts self-referrals. You can book directly without seeing your doctor first.
The price for patients travelling from abroad is confirmed during the free video consultation.
Yes. EOS uses about 90% less radiation than a standard X-ray, around ten times less. It is one of the lowest-dose skeletal imaging systems available.
A traditional posture check usually means someone looks at you or takes photographs. An EOS scan is a medical image that captures your whole skeleton while you stand. It gives objective, measurable data rather than estimates.
EOS is designed to show bones, joints and alignment. For soft tissue, discs or nerve problems, MRI is usually the better choice. The two types of imaging complement each other.
The scan itself takes only seconds. Your whole appointment at the clinic is usually quite short, though exact times can vary.
If possible, wear comfortable clothes without metal fastenings, zips or underwired bras. You may be asked to change into a gown for the clearest image.
Absolutely. The report includes objective measurements that any clinician can use to guide treatment planning, rehabilitation or referral decisions.
Not exactly. A standard standing X-ray captures a limited area. EOS captures your whole skeleton, from head to feet, in a single standing image with a much lower dose of radiation.
Yes. Because EOS uses such a low radiation dose, it is well suited to follow-up comparison scans. Your clinician can compare measurements over time to see how your alignment has changed.
Ready to see how you really stand?
Start with a free video consultation from home. A specialist radiographer will discuss your concerns and help you decide if a standing posture scan is the right next step.
Book a free video consultationWritten by Abbas Dhami (Specialist Diagnostic Radiographer)
Sources
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- Lazennec JY, Brusson A, Rousseau MA. Lumbar-pelvic-femoral balance on sitting and standing lateral radiographs. Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research. 2013;99(1 Suppl):S87-S103.
- NHS. Back pain: overview and when to get help. nhs.uk. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/back-pain/
This page is general information and not a diagnosis.
ScanAlign is the trading name of CoreMed Solutions Ltd and operates under The Harley Street Hospital's CQC licence.