Fixing forward head posture corrects more than aesthetics. Medical studies find that FHP leads to wear and tear on your spine, which can turn into neck pain, shoulder pain, and headaches. Yikes!

Let’s fix it!

Dr. B reviews the current studies on FHP, and then she and Coach E discuss why most fixes you see (like cobra pose and posture correctors) won’t work.

There are ways to correct forward head posture. The sequence you will learn here prioritizes deep spinal muscle strengthening over superficial ones. Follow along and take home the cheatsheet to practice this routine wherever you’re disconnected.

Let us know what you think in the comments below!

00:00 - Intro and Anatomy Details

STUDIES

04:12 - Study #1: Relationship between disc degeneration and forward head posture
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30554...

04:49 - Study #2: FHP and neck muscle tension
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

05:24 - Study #3: Chronic headaches/migraines
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

05:53 - Study #4: Shoulder impingement syndrome
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

06:25 - Study #5: The influence of FHP on breathing
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

THE EXERCISES

07:31 - ASMR: Lateral Neck
09:18 - Supine Chin Tuck
11:44 - Segmental Thoracic Mob
14:25 - T-Spine Extension ERE
17:40 - DIS: Shoulder Flexion / Lumbar Extension

OTHER RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED

20:25 - Download ROM Coach

21:24 - Save this routine in PDF format!

If you find this routine useful, download the cheatsheet to take it on the go!
https://www.precisionmovement.coach/o...

Precision Movement Academy: https://www.precisionmovement.coach/a... - includes everything you need to get ALL of your joints and muscles functioning properly to eliminate compensations and imbalances so you can get back to and keep doing the things you love, for life

ROM Coach app (free!):​ https://www.precisionmovement.coach/r... - our beautiful mobile app to improve your mobility and help you achieve movement longevity, includes the Daily Movement Tuneup and gives you 3 new exercises that will activate every muscle and mobilize every joint in your body every 1-2 weeks (only 3-5 mins/day!)

Spine Control: https://www.precisionmovement.coach/s... - a science-based 3-phase course that will help you restore proper spine function so it's resilient and resistant to injury

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