TOO MUCH Desk Work? Our Best Tips to Correct Forward Head Posture

What a pain in the neck! How many times have we heard this phrase, or experienced THAT pain in the neck? It’s no wonder when you consider how much extra load we apply to our spindly little neck muscles with poor posture.

Last week we heard from Dave Cracknell, an Ironman athlete and coach about how he really suffered and went over the edge with severe pain in his neck. If you missed the interview, you can find it linked below.

Dave thought that he was going to have to have surgery to fix his neck problem, and what a flip turn of events, as instead, just 3 weeks later he is swimming a mile in the pool AND doing flip turns… with NO pain!

This week we are going to expand upon the role of posture, lack of thoracic spine mobility (hunchback) and the role that this plays in creating the 42lb head and all the consequences this has on our spinal discs and muscles. The confusing thing about neck pain, is that the primary problem often is not in the neck, but in the upper back or thoracic spine.

Join Eric and I for this week's session, to learn the tips and tricks of how to avoid serious neck issues, deteriorating spinal discs or spinal cord compression, neck pain and loss of function.

It's so great to have Coach E back! I remember when my children were first born, in fact, I was reminiscing this week as my daughter, Hannah turned 26 years of age. I will never forget the excitement and joy when she arrived and how fun it was to get to know her.

The awkward positions that I would end up in while feeding, or sleeping with a baby in my armpit. The long exhausting hours of comforting them late at night, pacing and bouncing till they fell asleep. I had a couple of moments where I woke up with quite a crick in my neck. I did not have time to go to the doctor or get a massage in those days.

So I used ice, heat and my isometrics. I have learned so much over the past 2 decades and look forward to sharing with you my thoughts on poor posture, how this can lead to degenerative arthritis in your neck, and all the great things that you can do for yourself.

Eric is in the thick of it all right now, so he can give all of our young parents tips and tricks to keep the upper back and neck healthy while caring for a newborn.

I must say that I am so proud to be working with a guy that is so involved as both a supportive and loving partner and parent. I really enjoy watching as men are expanding their identities to embrace the challenges and joys of these roles.

Here is the link for last week if you missed it or want to refresh what we talked about: https://youtu.be/ft1mrCgVHRs

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Welcome to the new "Ask Dr. B" live show! Here you get the chance to ask orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Erin Boynton your musculoskeletal pain and injury questions. Dr. B has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience over her 30 year career. She was the team surgeon for the Toronto Blue Jays for 10 years, is the current Medical Director of the Rogers Cup WTA Tennis tournament and has achieved too many awards and accolades to count.

USEFUL LINKS:

Dr. B's interview with Dave Cracknell: https://www.precisionmovement.coach/interview-with-Dave-Cracknell
Wake Up This "Hidden" Muscle to Fix HUNCHBACK Posture (aka Kyphosis): https://youtu.be/iLOryGxlssI
The Active Office Worker Ep. 05: Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Care Exercises: https://youtu.be/sbWHYqAt0-g
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