Forward head posture

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1. What is today’s expectation?

2. What do you think??????

3. Let’s analyze it,,

4. Forward head posture Hari subedi BPT first year KUSMS , KU

5. Contents Introduction Causes Consequences Intervention

6. PowerPosture Month 00, 2003 Forward Head Posture It is one in which the head is positioned anteriorly and the normal anterior cervical convexity that is cervical lordosis is increased in comaparision with optimal posture It is often accompanied by protracted scapulae and increased thoracic kyphosis .

7. Research basis Number of person: 100 Year group: 20-70 Plumb line : odontoid process to Cervical 7 Finding: 16mm anterior to centre of cervical 7 Greatest lordosis at C1 TO C2 Little lordosis at rest of other Kyphotic at occipit and C1 (5 degree)

8. Factors Maintaining Posture Ligaments Fascia Bones Joints Muscles Tendons

9. What can be the causes??

10. causes Very common in: office workers, students, whiplash injuries/accidents Poor eyesight (need glasses) Muscle fatigue/weakness Poor postural sense

11. What happens? Shortened suboccipital muscles, scalenes , upper trapezius , levator scapula Hypomobile upper cervical region Abnormal GH biomechanics TMJ dysfunction Thoracic outlet syndrome (scalene involvement) Forward shoulder posture Myofascial pain (posterior c ervical muscles)

12. PowerPosture Month 00, 2003 Joints Affected Short Muscles Weak Muscles _______________________________________________________________________ Atlanto -occipital Levator scapulae Hyoid Cervical spine Sternocleidomastoid Lower cervical and thoracic erector spinae Temporomandibular Scalenes Middle and low  trapezius Scapulothoracic Suboccipital Rhomboids Glenohumeral Upper Trapezius Pectoralis major Pectoralis minor

13. PowerPosture Month 00, 2003 50 Years Later

14. Postural correction exercise

15. Factors Affecting Posture: Mattresses and Pillows

16. How to Correct Office Posture Adjust seat so that hips, knees and ankles are at roughly 90 °(knees at level of seat, you may need a footrest). Allow 2-3 fingers space behind knees. Rest back against backrest. Constantly change positions. Sit close to work. Reduce time seated to 75% of workday. Try to alternate sitting, standing and walking every 30 minutes. 6 Adjust lumbar support so that it is in small of back. Keep chin, shoulders and low back aligned (don’t slump).

17. So; let’s not follow it?

18. References C norkin , joint structure and function, 4 th edittion www google com/pictures