Posture Lab - San Mateo, California

Steve C.

I've been attending individual and group sessions at Posture Lab for 3 months, but after just 15 minutes, I could tell that it was unlike any other treatment. It's helped immensely with chronic shoulder, neck, and back issues, and made me more aware of how my body works. There are few other investments (an individual session is about the cost of a massage, when you buy them in a package) that yield such a dramatic health benefit. You only have one body and one life--don't spend it hurting.

Claudia F.

Carlos and Aaron are committed to getting you to feel better.
It’s a different approach than PT, massage therapy or chiropractor adjustments.
Through active stretching and active muscle stimulation, Carlos has been able to improve my posture and eliminate what’s been nagging me for many years. It takes work and repetition - I tried a lot of different things before finally finding what works.

Austin A.

Carlos and Aaron are helping me straighten up! I'm a career computer guy with poor posture and metal rods supporting my spine from scoliosis surgery. Since I started coming here we've made real improvements in loosening up tight muscles in my chest and legs, strengthening the weak shoulders that cause pain and fatigue, and learning new routines for keeping myself healthy. I have a lot of posture issues but I finally feel like I'm on the right track to fixing them thanks to the Posture Lab.

Ivan H.

What Aaron Parnell has developed is revolutionary! His Reposturing technique gave me a new lease on life. It's well worth the investment for my health now and for my future. If you haven't tried Reposturing, you need to.

I'm amazed at how effective Reposturing is for pain relief treatment, and the treatment makes my posture easy and effortless. The results are faster and better than multiple deep tissue massage sessions, which is what I used to do.

Through the Body Reposturing treatment Aaron released my neck and shoulder pain/tension/tightness by releasing the fascia (connective tissue) that was affecting my posture and my health. It's challenging to describe because it's like a mix of advanced massage therapy, body stretching, and other modalities all mixed into one awesome treatment.

I've also utilized Facial Reposturing to release tension built up in my face, especially tightness of my mouth and jaw muscles (TMJ?). It was definitely painful due to the amount of tension I carried. But if I didn't get the Facial Reposturing treatment, my jaw pain and mouth tightness would probably get much worse. Facial Reposturing has been so helpful in relieving the tension in my jaw and mouth.

I call Aaron Parnell my Master Body Healer. Highly recommended. Will definitely be back.

William K.

FIVE STAR * CARE

Vitality Life Anti-Aging Wellness Center located in the heart of upscale San Mateo- 37th E 4th Avenue. Dr. Aaron Parnell showed me how to transform my body to become the most flexible and healthy 81 year old I have ever been.
Throughout my life, I have had numerous Bay Area massages, chiropractors, osteopaths, physical therapists, yoga and Rolfers work on my body. I can unequivocally say that Dr. Parnell and his flexibility and fitness staff are the best of the best. They distinguish themselves by combining passive techniques with personalized strength and flexibility exercises with Dr. Parnell who has over 37 years of experience as a "Posture Genius. "
Dr. Parnell is worldly and highly knowledgeable in other areas of the medical world. He not only focuses on the physical structure of the body, but takes an integrated medical approach known as "Complimentary Medicine." Dr. Parnell is happy to share up-to-date non- structural medical breakthroughs and updates that are both interesting and informative. He is a unique individual who holds several Black Belts in ancient and esoteric physical disciplines. During each of my 7 customed sessions, Dr. Parnell shared takeaway information and demonstrated the proper way to strengthen and maintain proper posture affecting the spine and the entire body.
My posture appointments with health evangelist, Dr. Parnell, were more like visiting an old friend. My fears and skepticism of having anyone re-align my body instantly faded as he and his staff treated me as part of their family. All of my re-posturing sessions were both innovative, therapeutic and spiritually uplifting and memorable. Convenient and free parking at all times.

Dr. Parnell
37 E. 4th Avenue
San Mateo, CA
415-516-4358
650-347-4565

Zodiak 6.

Carlos did a great job with my mobility, we stretched out areas and muscles I've had difficulty trying to work on. My posture and knee had been feeling better, my workouts were better this week as well.

Melissa A.

My experience with the Posturists at Posture Lab has been more than I expected. These folks are genius!

I have been going to physical therapy for what we beleive was piriformis syndrom and a lower back discomfort from L5 disc bulge. I am a person who puts high priority on being active so this has had a big impact on my lifestyle. A recent visit to a chiropractic offics showed that I also had a tilted pelvis. TIght hips and a series of other symptoms were suspected to be affiliated with this diagnosis.

On my FIRST visit, Carlos was able to watch me walk and help me understand what was likely going on and how we can address it. By the time we finished this very unique session, my hips were significantly loosened and I gained 1 cm of height! (After being told i was 5'7 my whole life, a recend doctor told me I was 5'6 and I couldn't believe it).

By my third session, I gained 1 more cm of height, but in addition to that, my lower back was no longer in discomfort, my "piriformis" issue subsided and I went from walking like a duck to walking with my feet pointing straight ahead of me and much looser hips!

I have been going to PT off and on for 2 years +. In a week and a half I found relief and even more results than I could have known to anticipate thanks to Carlos and Aaron.

I'm so grateful and highly recommend you look into how your physical challenges might be addressed through their unique Posture Optimization techniques!

With gratitude!

Daniel S. K.

Aaron and Carlos are great! So glad I found this place. Had turtle neck problem for over 15 years and this is the first time I feel like I can correct it.