Cervical Protraction & Retraction + Cervicogenic Headaches Intro

[@marielscharch7388]

Wow just listening to your video I’m walking around paying attention to my posture, straightening my back and turning my nose up and I’m feeling slight discomfort in my right shoulder blade which I assume should happen as I’ve been slouching and not noticing. Now I know why my Mom always told me to keep good posture! 😅

[@ImFastrnU]

this is all great information but what we really need is information on where to find help for this. Referrals in our area essentially of knowledgeable people that know how to treat this.

[@Sal.A]

Can nausea or feelings of floating/being on a boat come from this too?

[@jmvm7282]

Hi,if a patient has tenderness over c2 &c3 vertebrae,head ache to RT side,n restrictions on side flexion, rotation but having protraction of cervical spine, tightness in thoracic spine is that indicates that patient have both CGH n upper crossed syndr?

[@redgey5163]

Notes for this video: Upper Crossed Syndrome: Caused by chronic poor posture (e.g., hunched over computer) Leads to tightness in upper traps and levator scapulae Weakens rhomboids, serratus anterior, and deep neck flexors Cervical Spine Anatomy: Upper cervical spine (C0-C2): occiput, atlas, axis Lower cervical spine (C3-C7): rest of the cervical vertebrae Cervical Protraction: Lower cervical spine flexes Upper cervical spine extends (increased space between spinous processes) Tightens suboccipital muscles Weakens deep neck flexors Cervical Retraction: Lower cervical spine extends Upper cervical spine flexes (decreased space between spinous processes) Lengthens suboccipital muscles Strengthens deep neck flexors Cervicogenic Headaches: Caused by microtrauma and inflammation in suboccipital muscles (C1-C3) Trigeminal cervical nucleus receives sensory information from head (via C1-C3) and suboccipital region Brain can misinterpret pain source, referring it to the head Key Points: Protraction posture tightens suboccipital muscles and weakens deep neck flexors. Retraction strengthens deep neck flexors and may lengthen suboccipital muscles. Cervicogenic headaches originate from upper cervical spine and can be confused with headaches in the head itself.