Chiropractor Care Helps You Hold Your Head High in Royersford, PA

We see a lot of patients who come to us complaining of headaches and neck pain. What we often find in these patients is “forward head posture”. This is an abnormal forward positioning of the head relative to the shoulder. This position puts an incredible amount of stress and strain on the neck and head muscles, causing pain and discomfort.

The average human head weighs 8-10 lbs. but forward head posture forces the spine to endure 10 lbs. of additional force for every 1 inch the head moves forward due to gravity. For every inch or even millimeter that the head is pushed forward the spine is pulled even further out of alignment. Not only that, the position can inhibit breathing and reduce lung capacity by as much as 30%!

It’s a very serious condition that can cause lifelong consequences if not corrected.

Chiropractor Care Corrects Forward Head Posture
Forward head posture occurs when there are misalignments or subluxations in the spine. You may have also heard it referred to as “tech neck” or “texting neck” because the head moves into this forward position quite often when we are texting or looking down at smartphones or laptops.

Chiropractor care is a very effective treatment for forward head posture. At Beacon of Life, we focus on gently correcting any spinal misalignments and relaxing the surrounding muscles that have been experiencing the strain of holding the head in its forward position. This helps correct subluxations that may be causing problems elsewhere in the body and restores your head to its neutral position.

It’s easy to ignore head and neck pain, but over time, subluxations can cause functional changes and degeneration that is irreversible. Early intervention is crucial to correcting subluxations and promoting lifelong health of the spine, head, and neck. If you have been experiencing headaches, neckaches, or know your head is too far forward, contact Beacon of Life for Chiropractic in Royersford, PA.