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Forward head posture (FHP) [1] is an excessively kyphotic (hunched) thoracic spine. It is clinically recognized as a form of repetitive strain injury . [ citation needed ] The posture can occur in dentists, [ 2 ] surgeons, [ 3 ] and hairdressers, [ 4 ] or people who spend time on electronic devices.
Forward head posture, also known as "nerd neck" or "text neck" due to the influence of technology, occurs when the head moves forward relative to this ideal position. Dr. Jordan Duncan.
This restriction causes forward head posture which can then lead to back pain, neck pain, and numbness in the hands and arms. The nasopharyngeal airway restriction can also lead to Sleep apnea and snoring. Sleep apnea can lead to heart problems, endocrine problems, increased weight, and cognition problems, among other issues. [2]
Rounded shoulder posture (RSP), also known as “mom posture”, [1] is a common postural problem in which the resting position of the shoulders leans forward from the body’s ideal alignment. [1] Patients usually feel slouched and hunched, [ 2 ] with the situation deteriorating if left untreated.
A 28-year-old man in Iraq underwent a lengthy operation to cure his uncontrollable head twitch that left him bed-ridden for three years.
Maintain proper posture: In many cases poor posture (also called bad posture) is the root cause of back pain because of more stress on the disks and less back muscles activity. [1] [10] Most common bad posture samples are round back, sway back, forward head, excessive anterior and exterior pelvis tilts. [10]
From head to toe, she was remarkably fit. Her bright, curious eyes nestled in a sea of soft skin and were bracketed by deep crow’s feet sculpted by years of smiling. The rest of her head and ...
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