Forward head posture is a condition that is present when the head is protruding forward. This is the classic bad posture pose. Since the head is quite heavy (4.5-6 kg), the muscles have to counter this weight. When the neck muscles resist the load of the head, they can develop tensions, knots (trigger points) and sometimes spasms. Normally the head is more balanced over the shoulders. This can take out the natural curve in the neck.
Another neck cause for headaches is a joint injury/sprain that can occur after whiplash trauma. Over time this may lead to joint. Many times other joints must compensate for this lack of movement with hyper mobility. Your muscles can become tense in these areas to protect the spine from unnatural movements.
These types of disorders are very common in society. They should be ruled out before leaning towards using medications over the long term. It is always important to have an accurate diagnosis before proceeding with any treatment. If your headaches have become chronic long-term and just never seem to go away, it is a sign that you are not getting to the cause of the problem.
At the minimum, the neck needs to be examined when someone is suffering from headaches. Correcting neck disorders when they occur is always a best bet. But when a headache seems to come out of nowhere and there is a history of neck trauma in your past, the neck can and should be a part of your headache management strategy.
Chiropractic care has been shown in multiple clinical trials to help patients with both tension-type and migraine headaches. In these studies, the neck or cervical spine is adjusted based on problems of poor posture and mobility.
Visit Chiropractic Solutions Group (www.chirosolutionsgroup.com) to learn more about how Chiropractic can help with forward head posture to get rid of headaches.
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