Neck pain, Headaches, Forward head posture Posted: 05-14-08 16:01pm
I wonder if you could help me out.
I recently attended a seminar where I
heard that many chiropractors are very
alarmed that “computer posture” and
students’ wearing heavy backpacks to and
from school has made what is called
“Forward Head Posture Syndrome” into
an international epidemic and that a lot
of headache and neck pain are a direct
result of F.H.P.
Does your experience support this? Do you
see a lot of F.H.P.? What do you find as
the best treatment? Do you think F.H.P. is
increasing and prevalent with younger
people?
I appreciate your professional input.
Dennis
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rollar64
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Posted: 05-16-08 03:50am
the vast majority of are not medical
proffessionals
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janeho
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Joined: 19 May 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Yorkshire, England
Posted: 05-19-08 05:19am
I'm a physio and there is certainly some
truth in what you have posted.
We see more and more spinal problems that
are linked with poor posture.
When I trained it was rare to see a child/
teenager with back pain, but it is not at
all unusual now
The best advice is to follow good spinal
care - think about your posture, make sure
your desk and PC is set up well, take
frequent breaks.
Children should lug as little around with
them as possible and carry what they do
have to in a backpack worn over both
shoulders - however "uncool" that is
