A Quick Fix For Slumped Posture

Do you catch yourself often hunched forward with your shoulders up, almost leaning over the computer or your phone, with your head forward in front of your body?

We call this type of posture ‘forward head posture’ or ‘anterior head carriage’ and this posture can predispose you to chronic neck pain.

Did you know that for every cm that your head sits forward, your head acts like it weighs an extra 4,5kg!

It is like holding a bowling ball out in front of you throughout the day, think about how tired your arms would get? Now think about your neck muscles holding out this extra weight!

A simple exercise called a ‘neck retraction’ (or chin tuck) can help reverse this:

• bring your chin down and back slightly, so that your head moves back over your shoulders.

• hold for 5-10 seconds and release.

• repeat this exercise 5 times daily, especially if you are involved in head forward tasks (driving, texting, phone, computer, etc).

If you are struggling with this exercise or concerned about your forward head posture and the impact it is having on your health, don’t hesitate to contact us.