Become the Go To Posture Expert

Become the Go To Posture Expert in your community, get objective results with a proven system, and grow your practice with authority

5-Star Posture Expert Certification

In a recent review published by the International Posture Association, the Certified Posture Expert Program by the American Posture Institute was ranked number one on the market!

 

According to the International Posture Association, the Certified Posture Expert program is "The world's leading posture expert certification. A must-do for all healthcare professionals!"

This is your chance to Become the
Go-To Posture Expert in your community.

Becoming a Certified Posture Expert brings you massive benefits that will enable you to
hugely grow your business.

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Here's What You're Going to Learn in Our 
Certified Posture Expert Program:

  • Learn the Principles of Posturology

  • Master Posture Imaging

  • Improve Communication Skills for Better Patient Compliance

  • Expand Your Knowledge and Solidify Your Understanding of Posture-Related Health Problems

  • Learn how to Detect, Analyze and Correct Postural Distortion Patterns with Predictable, Guaranteed, Postural Correction Results

  • ... and so much more! (Keep scrolling to see all the modules in the course)

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Who Is This Posture Certification For?

This certification was developed from the leading posture correction strategies from all health care professions. That knowledge was placed in an easy to understand way for any health care professional who wants to use active and/or educational strategies to improve posture. This program is designed to help you become the 'Go-To' Posture Expert in your community!


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INTRODUCING OUR CERTIFIED
POSTURE EXPERT PROGRAM

Certified Posture Expert is a 100% online course consisting of 25+ hours of stellar coursework that is self-paced.

EXPLORE THE MODULES BELOW TO FIND OUT
WHAT WE COVER IN THE COURSE!

MODULE 1

Theory and Principles of Posturology

 

UNIT 1: AMERICAN POSTURE INSTITUTE LICENSING AGREEMENT

 

UNIT 2: POSTUROLGY: A FUNDAMENTAL ASPECT OF HEALTH

SECTION 1 |  What is Posturology

SECTION 2 |  Posture is a Fundamental Aspect of Optimal Health and Wellness

SECTION 3 |  Postural Distortions: A Modern Day Epidemic

SECTION 4 |  Determinants of Healthy Posture and Weak Posture

UNIT 3: POSTURE BY DESIGN; NOT BY CIRCUMSTANCE

SECTION 1 |  Posture by Design; Not by Circumstance

SECTION 2 |  How Sitting Makes You Sick

SECTION 3 |  Ergonomics and Human Factor Engineering

SECTION 4 The Pain Cycle and Underlying Cause of Pain and Disease

UNIT 4: OPTIMAL HUMAN PERFORMANCE

SECTION 1 |  Understanding Static and Dynamic Postures

SECTION 2 The Movement Hierarchy of Optimal Human Performance

SECTION 3 |  Postural Fitness

SECTION 4 Confidence and Body Language


MODULE 2

Theory and Principles of Posturology

 

UNIT 1: THE POSTURE SYSTEM

SECTION 1 |  Developmental Stages of Posture

SECTION 2 |  Posture System

SECTION 3 |  Closed Loop

UNIT 2: POSTURE QUADRANT 1

SECTION 1 |  Posture Quadrant 1

UNIT 3: POSTURE QUADRANT 2

SECTION 1 |  Posture Quadrant 2

UNIT 4: POSTURE QUADRANT 3

SECTION 1 |  Structure and Function of Posture Quadrant 3

SECTION 2 Types of Low Back Pain

SECTION 3 |  Core Stabilization

SECTION 4 Ancillary Musculature

UNIT 5: POSTURE QUADRANT 4

SECTION 1 |  Structure and Function of Posture Quadrant 4

SECTION 2 Extremity Musculature and Articulations

SECTION 3 |  Galt Patterns

SECTION 4 Dysfunctional Patterns of Lower Extremity

UNIT 6: PHYSIOLOGIC CONSEQUENCES OF POSTURAL DISTORTION PATTERNS

SECTION 1 The Physiology of a Spinal Misalignment Complex

SECTION 2 Physiology of Pelvic Distortions

SECTION 3 |  Physiology of the Disease Process in Relation to Postural Distortion Patterns

UNIT 7: BIOMECHANICS AND ARTICULATION OF THE POSTURE SYSTEM

SECTION 1 Biomechanics of the Posture System

SECTION 2 Articulation and Spatial Orientation to Balance the Posture System


MODULE 3

Structural, Biomechanical, Neurological and Functional Posture Evaluation

 

UNIT 1: POSTURAL DISTORTION PATTERNS

SECTION 1 |  A Systematic Approach to Clinical Evaluation

SECTION 2 |  Ideal Posture

SECTION 3 |  Postural Distortion Patterns Standing

SECTION 4 |  Postural Distortion Patterns Seated

SECTION 5 Other Postural Distortion Patterns

UNIT 2: MUSCULAR DYSFUNCTION AND ALTERED MOVEMENT PATTERNS

SECTION 1 |  Altered Movement Patterns

SECTION 2 |  Evaluating Muscular Dysfunction Patterns

SECTION 3 |  Psoas: The Posture Muscle

UNIT 3: COMPLETE POSTURE ANALYSIS

SECTION 1 |  Postural Analysis Overview

SECTION 2 |  Structural Analysis; Posture Imaging is Accurate Analysis

SECTION 3 |  Cervical Analysis 1

SECTION 4 |  Visual Analysis

SECTION 5 |  Demonstration of Wade Technique Versus Normal Posture Analysis

SECTION 6 |  Muscle Tests

SECTION 7 |  Leg Length

SECTION 8 |  Functional Analysis

SECTION 9 |  Spinal Push Test Neurologic (AMN) Explanation

SECTION 10 Global Range of Motion

SECTION 11 |  Zone of Apposition

SECTION 12 Specific Diaphragm Evaluations

SECTION 13 |  Galt Analysis

SECTION 14 |  Basic Human Functional Movements

SECTION 15 |  Bilateral Weight Scales

SECTION 16 |  Neurologic Analysis

SECTION 17 |  Postural Sway and Equilibrium

SECTION 18 |  Complimentary Posture Exams

SECTION 19 |  Full Body Posture Patterns

SECTION 20 |  Posture Case Studies


MODULE 4

Clinical Application of Posture Correction Techniques

 

UNIT 1: API POSTURE CORRECTION SYSTEM: SPINAL ALIGNMENT

SECTION 1 |  Clinical Application of Postural Correction

SECTION 2 |  Patient Compliance

SECTION 3 |  API Correction Programs

SECTION 4 |  JBit Medpro Exercise Analysis

SECTION Spinal Alignment

SECTION Cervical Analysis

SECTION CPC: How it Works

SECTION Overview

SECTION Posture Scan

SECTION 10 Posture Quadrant 1

SECTION 11 Quad 1 Modification

SECTION 12 Quadrant 1 Mobilization and Stretching

SECTION 13 Quadrant 2 Shoulders

SECTION 14 Quad 2 Torso

SECTION 15 Quad 2 Torso Modification

SECTION 16 Quad 2 Ribs

SECTION 17 Quad 3 Lumbar

SECTION 18 Quad 3 Pelvis

SECTION 19 Quad 4 Feet

SECTION 20 CPC in Motion

SECTION 21 CPC Tips and Overview

UNIT 2: API POSTURE CORRECTION SYSTEM: POSTURAL REHABILITATION

SECTION 1 |  Postural Rehabilitation

SECTION 2 |  Muscle Correction Explanation

SECTION 3 |  Correction

SECTION Introduction to Posture Taping

SECTION Posture Exercise

SECTION 90/90 Exercise

UNIT 3: API POSTURE CORRECTION SYSTEM: POSTURE HABIT RE-EDUCATION

SECTION 1 |  Posture Habit Re-Education

SECTION 2 |  Treatment Plans for Posture Case Studies

UNIT 4: CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Money Back Guarantee

Now, we know you've been promised the world before and that other programs have promised to make you the expert but have fallen short. You don't have to worry about that with the Posture Expert Program. In fact, we've certified health care professionals in over 35 countries worldwide and have maintained a 96% VERY SATISFIED rating among our community of experts. Our motto at the American Posture Institute is that "Your Success is Our Priority". When you engage in the learning process and follow the easy to implement programs, you too will experience success that will transform your career.

 

That's why we've included a 30-day money back guarantee! Finish the course and if you still can't perform a correct posture analysis and get results, then we'll refund your money. [Terms & Conditions apply.] We have 100% certainty that you will have all of the tools that you need to take your skill set and business to the next level and get optimal results!

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BONUS NUMBER 1

Corporate Posture Program

​~ $600 VALUE ~

Want to start doing the Corporate Posture Program, how about Posture Workshops? We have got you covered there too! Bonus #1 is all about going corporate! You will receive our Corporate Posture Program that we have used with real corporations to bring in 100s of patients! You will receive the EBook "How to Set Up Posture Talks: The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your Foot in the Door" that will guide you step by step how to get in with corporations to do the Corporate Posture Program! Use the American Posture Institutes EXACT script given at live Corporate Talks. Take our Presentation slides on top of that and deliver a raving posture talk! Take exactly what we use every day and instantly get into corporate businesses. This is a value of $600.


BONUS NUMBER 2

API's Official Posture Workshops (A Full Year's Worth!)

​~ $1,500 VALUE ~

But it doesn’t stop there, next is Bonus #2, all 12 of the American Posture Institutes Posture Workshops, including the Presentation Slides, the scripts, and the how to, all of which we use to grow our practice exponentially and predictably every month. Each Workshop includes actionable steps, scripts, presentation slides, and a whole lot more. This is valued at $1500, but will earn you 100’s of thousands through the course of your career.


BONUS NUMBER 3

Go To Expert Kit: 3 Advanced Courses

​~ $1,200 VALUE ~

The certification will make you an Expert, once you have the expertise we want you to shine in your community as the Go-To Expert. You will get the The Go-To-Posture Expert Kit, a value of $1200 for free! What is included? 3 additional Advanced courses designed to give you the tools you need to conquer social media marketing, build a social media empire, and position yourself as the most sought after go to expert in your community:
 

BUILD YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA EMPIRE: $350

2 hour advanced course that teaches you all the fundamentals on each social media platform, how to use them, where to be, and how to build an empire by being everywhere without spending all day doing it.


MASTERING SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING AND CREATING A LOYAL FOLLOWING: $450

Learn how to master the tools and online resources available to build a following, create your first blog, master social groups, and provide professional quality content, learn how to engage regularly by using automation tools and get more opt ins, and how to correctly place and target your marketing strategies to be everywhere and build a loyal following of dedicated fans where it matters.


BECOME THE GO-TO EXPERT: $400

The step by step guide to becoming the go to expert. Learn your Unique Expert Position, create your target niche, build an expert level presence, and use that expertise to gain authority and increase profits. Includes the Ebook How to become the go to expert in 6 months or less.


BONUS NUMBER 4

Advanced Head Posture Analysis & Structural Restoration Course

​~ $500 VALUE ~

This additional 4-hour advanced course includes...

  • Research, Posture Imaging, Cervical Analysis & Structural Restoration Correction

  • Head Posture Analysis Intake Form

  • Patient Exercise Handouts

  • Forward Head Posture Research Guide

  • Head Posture Analysis Quick Reference Guide


BONUS NUMBER 5

Expert Extras - Ongoing Education Video Series

​~ $499 VALUE ~

Your Success Is Our Priority, so when you finish the certification we don't leave you there! We keep adding more content, more success strategies into the members area through the Expert Extras area. This answers questions, and gives you ideas that may not be appropriate in the actual certification, but is beneficial to your on going success. We get on going ideas and questions from our experts, and we provide the solutions and answers to this feedback in the Expert Extras area.


BONUS NUMBER 6

Private CPX Community Forum for Networking and Resources

​~ $99 VALUE ~

Again, Your Success Is Our Priority, and giving you a community of experts with knowledge, experience, and networks is beneficial to everyone's success. Maybe you have a question about something that another expert has knowledge on, or maybe you need some help getting into a particular type of business that another member has connections with. Share wins, and challenges with like minded success driven Posture Experts. Have daily access to the Founders of the American Posture Institute. Access and share content created daily for your success. All available here in this exclusive forum for Posture Experts.


BONUS NUMBER 7

Principles of Posturology Text Book (eBook Format)

​~ $99 VALUE ~

The "Holy Grail" for posture experts. This textbook, fully backed in research, edited by one of the world's leading research analysts, approved by the head of the functional neurology department of the leading university, this book gives you the upper hand in your Posture Expert education. Take the course, follow along and gain extra insight using the world's leading posture textbook. Digital access means no waiting for it to arrive, and take it anywhere with you!

Get the Proven System and
Become the Expert!

Certified Posture Experts are currently practicing in 40 different countries WORLDWIDE!! Making this one of the largest reaching, most successful Posture Certifications in the WORLD!


Join the American Posture Institute's tested & proven certification and become the best of the best, the Top 1% in the Posture Profession. There is no other program available, anywhere that will give you everything you need in one place, to be the Go-To Posture Expert.


Receive complete support backed by the American Posture Institute's motto "Your Success Is Our Priority! and find out why thousands of practitioners worldwide are now Successful Posture Experts!

Praise from the Council On Human Function

The Council On Human Function says "If you don't increase your income in 6 months you're doing it wrong."

Enroll Now & Become the Expert.
Then Implement, Grow & Monetize Your Posture Practice!!!

  • Top Rated Online Posture Certification on the Planet

  • 100% ALL Online

  • Keep it for Life

  • Save $1,500 (Limited Time Only)

  • Get $5,000+ in Bonuses 

  • LOWEST PRICE EVER (Price is Doubling Very Soon!)

  • Private Online Forum for Continued Support & Growth

  • Objective Clinical Posture Correction Systems

  • Tested & Proven Program

  • Implement, Grow & Monetize Your Posture Practice

  • Immediately Implement in ANY Clinic of ANY Size, ANYWHERE

  • 96% VERY Satisfied Rating from Previous Students

  • Get Access to Free Monthly Webinars

  • Risk Free - Money Back Guarantee

  • Free Membership into Posture Nation Elite

  • Principles of Posturology E-Textbook

  • Corporate Posture Program - get into business as the posture expert

  • 12 Official Posture Workshops from the American Posture Institute (Ready to Use)

  • Stay Ahead of the Health Care Curve - Be the Expert

  • Become More Referrable

  • No Other Certification Even Similar

  • Learn from the MOST CERTIFIED Posture Expert on the Planet

Frequently Asked Questions

I don't have enough money right now.

I have a really small clinic.

I don't want to completely change my clinic.

Don't have time right now.

Don't want new equipment.

Posture is too old school.

I am just an associate.

I already have a specific technique.

I already know everything about posture.

I'm already the expert!

It's too expensive.

I don't have an X-ray unit in my practice.

My patients will think posture is boring.

I am high volume, I can't spend extra time doing a posture program!

I have already done a posture technique/certification.

How can anything "important" be taught in an online course?

I don't get any CE's for this course?

Where is your research?

I don't just want theory, I want practical & implementable!

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What People are Saying About the CPX Program...

This program has been tested, and customer approved with a 96% "VERY SATISFIED" rating. With hundreds of Certified Posture Experts in more than 26 countries World Wide you can confidently know you are joining the best of the best -- the Top 1% in the Posture Profession -- with the World's Top-Rated Posture Education Program.

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A word from Dr. Mark & Dr. Krista...

The Certified Posture Expert program is an all-inclusive course to educate healthcare professionals of the structure and function of the Posture System, societal patterns of postural decline and how this impacts public health, how postural distortion patterns compromise physiology and is associated with common pathologies, how to perform a Complete Posture Analysis with clinical precision, and proven correction strategies.

The American Posture Institute emphasizes the importance of anti-gravity posture, explaining how flexor dominant posture is a less evolved position of human design. Correction strategies are targeted at improving upright, extended posture against gravity while static and performing dynamic movements.

Participants learn the structure and function of the Posture System and pathologic consequences that occur due to postural distortion patterns. Once they have a clear grasp of the research and the anatomy and physiology of the Posture System, students learn how to perform a Complete Posture Analysis with clinical accuracy.

The “Complete Posture Analysis” is a structural, functional, and neurologic assessment of the posture system. Assessments include advanced Posture Imaging, The Wade Technique for Postural Analysis, and the Spinal Push Test. Learners discover how 90% of all health care professionals are incorrectly performing posture analysis, and why the Wade Technique for Postural Analysis instantly validates any posture examination, and how to effectively find the levels of postural instability of the spine with the Spinal Push Test.

Full correction protocols are taught to students with emphasis of the 360-degree approach to postural correction. The American Posture Institute’s method includes spinal alignment anti-gravity treatments, posture rehabilitation including cutting-edge active and passive strategies to correct postural distortion patterns, and posture habit re-education for correction of postural distortion patterns while static and performing dynamic movements.

Certification Curriculum: The curriculum consists of four modules. After completing each module, students must pass an examination to advance to the next module. Upon completion of all four modules, there is a comprehensive examination for certification.

At the American Posture Institute, we live by the motto that your success is our priority.

It is an honor to work with you. We’ll see you inside the course.


Dr. Mark Wade

Doctorate in Public Health, Certified Postural Neurologist, Certified Ergonomist, Certified Posture Expert, Doctor of Chiropractic


Dr. Krista Burns

Certified Ergonomist, Certified Postural Neurologist, Certified Posture Expert, Doctor of Chiropractic

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