MEET DR DAVID SHAHAR
A clinician’s care.
A researcher’s curiosity.
Dr David Shahar, DC, PhD — chiropractor, researcher, educator and founder of Dr Posture®.
Understanding the body.
Supporting the person.
Dr David Shahar brings more than 25 years of clinical experience to his work with people experiencing musculoskeletal pain, movement difficulties and posture concerns.
His interests connect the demands of everyday life with the way the body responds: how we sit, work, move and carry load, and how these factors interact with our health and physical capacity.
Clinical experience led him to research questions about posture, mechanical loading and skeletal adaptation. His PhD in Clinical Biomechanics at the University of the Sunshine Coast explored this field.
In the clinic, Dr Shahar combines chiropractic assessment, hands-on treatment and exercise with practical teaching about posture, movement and daily loading. Patient participation is central: the aim is to help you understand your body, build capacity and return to activities that matter to you.
Doctor of Chiropractic
Completed in Los Angeles, followed by postgraduate training as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician.
Clinical Biomechanics
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Research into mechanical load and skeletal adaptation.
Practice, research & education
Dr Posture Chiropractic in Morayfield, alongside the wider Dr Posture® education initiative.
FOUNDER OF DR POSTURE®
Making the science
useful beyond the clinic.
The Dr Posture® education website brings together illustrated exercise and stretching guides, everyday posture explanations and the Manubrium Lift® awareness cue developed by Dr Shahar.
A book is forthcoming and an app is in development. The wider aim is to help people understand their bodies and take an informed role in daily care.
Explore the patient resourcesRESEARCH & PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Research with an
international audience.
Dr David Shahar’s PhD research at the University of the Sunshine Coast explored posture, mechanical loading and skeletal adaptation. His peer-reviewed studies have appeared in the Journal of Anatomy, Scientific Reports, Clinical Biomechanics and Spine.
In 2019, his research attracted widespread international media attention, including coverage by BBC Future, The Washington Post and Australia’s Sunrise. It brought questions about everyday habits and the human skeleton into mainstream discussion, reaching audiences far beyond academic journals.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Get checked.
Make a plan.
Pain, stiffness or restricted movement affecting your day? Book an assessment with Dr David Shahar and take the next step towards moving more comfortably.
No out-of-pocket fee for eligible covered visits.