Have you heard of the word “Forward Head Carriage (FHC)”? If you haven’t, look around you. Do you see people sitting or standing with their head in front of their shoulder? That is what is it.

Our head, when in neutral position, weighs only 12 pounds. Every inch that you move your head forward adds 10 pounds to the weight of your head, ie. if instead of sitting upright, you slouch forward, your head can become heavier by 30 pounds to 42 pounds. It then becomes commonsensical for your neck muscles to become fatigued after sitting in this position all day because it is supporting an additional 30 pounds of weight.

Long term sitting posture like that can cause many problems, such as neck strains, tightness, aches, headaches, upper back pain, lower back pain, shoulder pain, etc, in short, misalignments in the spine.

Misalignments as such can cause some of these bones to become locked in a wrong position. Over time, it becomes more difficult to sit in an ideal position and this soon becomes a habit, which will be difficult to break. This can then lead to more misalignments and ultimately, poor posture or FHC. This can further lead to degenerations in the spine.

When someone has FHC, the best way to deal with it is through chiropractic care. Chiropractors are trained to look for such misalignments and correct them. When the spine is well aligned, not only with one’s posture become better, but the accompanying discomforts will fade away. Degeneration in the spine can also be prevented.

If you haven’t been to a chiropractor, you are likely to have misalignments in your spine and there is a high chance that your spine may need some work. To find out how we can help, give us a call at 6336 7714.