12. Understanding Forward Head Posture

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As we move forward into the next area of the body, it is important to build on the new postural habits we've established downstream. Proper head posture means that the ears align with the shoulders as shown in the images on this slide. If you look around, you may notice that more and more people are developing this forward head posture, which not only looks unattractive, but can be extremely damaging to your health. It can block your airway affect your vision, cause TMJ, migraines and more. causes a forward head posture, our weakness and inactivity in muscles that are supposed to pull the neck and head up right over activity and tightness in muscles that pull the neck and head forward. Others contributing factors are upper cross syndrome, sedentary lifestyle, looking down at your phone constantly and sitting for long periods of time.

We're going to introduce a daily corrective routine for the feet that will consist of stretches for the tight muscles, strengthening exercises for weakened muscles and tips for maintaining correct posture. This is a quick glimpse at the corrective routine. I will now demonstrate each movement for you

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