Toth Chiropractic and Wellness helps with posture-related back and neck pain at 3461 University Ave in Morgantown, WV. Dr. Stephen G. Toth has practiced here since 1980. He completed a 100-hour post-graduate course in chiropractic rehabilitation and is a certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise, so care includes rehab exercises and posture coaching, not just adjustments. No referral is needed for most patients, and same-week appointments are often available.
Who this is for
Office workers, WVU staff and students, remote workers at the kitchen table, drivers, and anyone who spends most of the day sitting or looking down at a screen. The pattern is usually the same: you feel fine in the morning and stiff or sore by mid-afternoon.
- A stiff neck or tight shoulders that build through the workday
- Low back ache after sitting, or stiffness when you stand up
- Pain between the shoulder blades
- Headaches that start at the base of the skull
- Tingling or numb fingers from typing or using a mouse (see carpal tunnel syndrome)
- Someone has told you that you slouch, or you see your head pushed forward in photos
What the exam looks at
Your first visit is about 45 minutes, with a full consultation and exam. Dr. Toth checks your posture standing and sitting, how your head, shoulders and hips line up, and how you bend and turn. Motion palpation, a hands-on check of how each segment of your spine moves, shows which joints are stiff. He’ll ask about your workstation and your day, because the fix usually involves both.
How care helps
- Gentle adjustments by hand or with the Activator and ArthroStim instruments to get stiff joints in the neck, upper back and low back moving.
- Manual therapy for tight muscles and trigger points in the neck, shoulders and hips.
- Rehab exercises to strengthen the muscles that hold you upright, and stretches for the ones that tighten from sitting.
- Neuromuscular re-education, retraining how you sit, stand and lift until it becomes habit.
- Posture coaching you can use at work and at home, including how to set up your desk.
Better posture isn’t about sitting perfectly straight all day. It’s about moving often and having the strength to hold a comfortable position without strain.
Simple desk changes that help
- Top of the screen at or slightly below eye level, about an arm’s length away
- Feet flat on the floor, with the chair close enough that you aren’t reaching
- Elbows near your sides and wrists straight while you type
- Laptop on a stand with a separate keyboard if you use it for hours
- Stand up, walk and change position every 30 to 60 minutes
OSHA has a detailed, free guide to setting up a computer workstation. Dr. Toth will tell you which changes matter most for your symptoms. Our blog post on desk-job neck pain and headaches has more.
When to see a doctor first
Back or neck pain with fever, unexplained weight loss, pain that wakes you at night and doesn’t ease with rest, or new weakness in an arm or leg needs a medical evaluation. If you have sudden numbness or weakness, loss of bladder or bowel control, chest pain, or a serious injury, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Pain that travels into the leg? See our sciatica page. Mostly a stiff neck? See neck pain. To book, call (304) 599-8228.
From Toth Chiropractic and Wellness, the Morgantown practice of Dr. Stephen G. Toth, DC. Updated November 9, 2026.