Forward head posture is a myth | Common pitfalls in cervical postural dysfunction, and its solution

The solution for dysfunctional neck postures is not to pull the neck back, as the patient is already hyperextending the neck due to neck "hinging". I strongly recommend to stop this detrimental therapeutic approach.
There are three main factors to good neck posture, in my opinion. 1., a decent extension of the upper thoracic spine (applies mainly when being upright. Not as important when sitting). 2., A "long neck", without tucking the chin. 3. Avoiding neck clenching.
This is, in my experience, the most important cue for normalization of cervical musculature and especially the most important intervention for non-surgical spinal degeneration, such as disc prolapses.

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  • @itsdonnairene
    @itsdonnairene Жыл бұрын

    MAKE THIS GO VIRAL. If I had a dollar for every practitioner that taught me to do chin tucks, pull my head back, strengthen deep neck flexors, I could may for my medical care.

  • @heyitskashmoney
    @heyitskashmoney Жыл бұрын

    I want to sincerely thank you for posting this free information and articles on your website for those of us who may not be able to afford your consultations at the moment. Thank you !

  • @matchpoint14
    @matchpoint14

    What he is promoting here and other videos and elongating your neck is encouraging a condition called "straight neck" and this is not good either. This is the loss of the natural curve of your neck. I am not sure by doing this all the time it will cause a permanent straight neck. In fact I do not think anyone knows for sure about anything. But what I did find out and many others that chin tucks can be bad if you have certain issues. I had straight neck from my MRI and x ray images I did chin tucks for a year trying to fix it and then I developed kyphosis of the neck which is forward curve.

  • @jenniferperez5054
    @jenniferperez5054 Жыл бұрын

    This is 10 entire minutes of what NOT to do followed by how a 3rd party can test for neck clenching and NO helpful treatment for neck dysfunction, not a single stretch or exercise???????

  • @ivanivanow4642
    @ivanivanow4642 Жыл бұрын

    Could you make a further video on the clenching you mentioned. I finally realized I've been clenching for years. Elaborate on solutions?

  • @madeintheusa9744
    @madeintheusa9744 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for everything that you do! I have followed dozens on you tube showing ways to correct this. Not one of them mentioned how important it was to strengthen the Longus Capitis and Longus Colli like you have. I was able to release my tight suprahyoid muscles that I have dealt with for 15 years. 2 years ago is when I found your channel. You speak the truth unlike that other guys that tell you to stretch this muscle and that muscle which results in a temporary pain relief because the main issue is because the deep neck flexors are inactive and people just keep watching their channel hoping for a permanent relief view their content over and over like its their savior.

  • @ll-wd7mv
    @ll-wd7mv Жыл бұрын

    Id literally buy a mic for you

  • @bradpryer
    @bradpryer

    Brilliant!!!!

  • @jamietherooster
    @jamietherooster Жыл бұрын

    for those who work office jobs which require sitting all day is there a special chair you recommend for this kind of problem?

  • @allanhewick168
    @allanhewick168 Жыл бұрын

    This is a communication issue. Yes the head TILTS BACKWARD into extension to compensate for a FORWARD TRANSLATION into lower cervical/upper thoracic flexion in order to maintain a horizontal line of sight. Of course we correct both postural faults, but the forward translation is the root cause.

  • @Letsgochamp-kh4wm
    @Letsgochamp-kh4wm Жыл бұрын

    That tip about sinking in first into the bad posture then doing the opposite helps sooooo much!!! Thank you!

  • @thodin87
    @thodin87 Жыл бұрын

    This is pure gold. I had problems with neck hinging and clenching for more than ten years now, but I recently found a cue to make my life way better. I relax the back of my neck as much as I can, which means my head will tilt forward, chin drops. Then automatically my upper back kicks in an brings me into a nice upright position, otherwise I would be looking downwards.

  • @lauran5292
    @lauran5292 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! You're the first person to provide me relevant and accurate information in regards to fixing my incorrect posture and head movements.

  • @mikekim7582
    @mikekim7582

    Truth- dramatically helped all my symptoms and imbalances. Thanks Kjetil!

  • @bradpryer
    @bradpryer

    Your videos are so informative. Thanks as it helps a lot!

  • @paulmcintosh3345
    @paulmcintosh3345 Жыл бұрын

    This was very enlightening. Thank you.

  • @micaelat3734
    @micaelat3734

    You are one of the very few who mention the importance of the upper thoracic spine.

  • @mark4lev
    @mark4lev Жыл бұрын

    Wow. 8 years of pain. Gone. This is the information I have been looking for.

  • @swesolowskaborowy
    @swesolowskaborowy

    This is such an important advice ! I had a chat with one of my physios and she totally agreed after a long debate:-) and watching your previous video about the fallacy of chin tucks🙂

  • @jeanine219
    @jeanine219 Жыл бұрын

    That “hinging” descriptive makes all kinds of body maladaptive positions that we fall back on more intuitive. Perfect word Kjetil!! Thank you for sharing your microscopic