When we think of vision, we often limit it to what our eyes can see. But at Holistic Vision, we recognize that sight is deeply intertwined with how your entire body moves and aligns.Dr. Sapossnek collaborates with Postural Restoration®-certified physical therapist Dr. Frank Mallon to offer Postural Vision Integration - an innovative approach designed to harmonize the visual, neurological, and musculoskeletal systems for improved comfort and function.

Understanding the Connection Between Vision and Posture

Your visual system influences much more than you may realize. Roughly 60-80% of the brain’s neural pathways involve vision, meaning your eyes play a key role in how your body positions itself in space. The way you see and interpret your surroundings affects how you stand, balance, and move.

For instance, standing at the edge of a cliff versus in the middle of an open field triggers vastly different postural reactions - even if your physical footing is secure in both places. Similarly, when straining to see a computer screen, many people lean forward or hunch their shoulders, unconsciously adopting a posture that can lead to long-term tension or discomfort.

What to Expect During a Postural Vision Integration Session

A typical Postural Vision Integration session is both comprehensive and highly personalized. You’ll meet with Dr. Sapossnek and Dr. Mallon, who work together to assess how your eyes, body, and brain interact.

The session generally includes:

• Visual Evaluation - Dr. Sapossnek begins by examining how your eyes track, focus, and work together. She may test how different lens powers or prism combinations affect your clarity and balance.

• Postural Assessment - Dr. Mallon evaluates your standing and sitting posture, breathing patterns, and movement quality. He’ll observe how your body naturally aligns and how that alignment changes with various visual inputs.

• Therapeutic Lens Testing - You’ll try different lens options while performing specific postural or movement-based activities. These tests help identify which lens combinations best support your visual and physical alignment.

Each session is a discovery process that helps retrain your nervous system to respond more efficiently to visual and physical cues - often resulting in improved stability, reduced discomfort, and enhanced overall awareness.

Conditions That May Benefit

Postural Vision Integration therapy may support individuals experiencing:

• Chronic neck, back, or shoulder tension

• Headaches or migraines

• Dizziness, gait imbalance, or brain fog

• Anxiety or excessive nervous system activation

• Dysautonomia or POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)

• Scoliosis or cervical instability

• Hypermobility syndromes such as Ehlers-Danlos

• Feelings of disconnection from the body or imbalance between body sides

• Recurrent ankle sprains or chronic plantar fasciitis

By addressing both the visual and postural systems simultaneously, patients often experience improvements in stability, energy, focus, and overall well-being.

Experience the Difference of Postural Vision Integration in Jenkintown

At Holistic Vision, we believe true visual wellness extends far beyond eyesight alone. Postural Vision Integration offers a holistic path to better posture, comfort, and body awareness - helping you see and feel your best.

Schedule your Postural Vision Integration session at Holistic Vision and begin your journey toward visual and postural harmony. Visit our office in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, or call (267) 500-9600 today.