The Shocking Truth About Forward Head Posture (actually fixing it)

[@conorharris]

Thank you for watching, everyone! If you want more help with this issue (and many similar postural/movement problems), check out my Beginner Body Restoration Program: go.conorharris.com/bbr-beginner-body-restoration - If you want one-on-one help, check this out to work with us online: www.conorharris.com/online-training

[@okyeabuddyguy]

Chin tucks fucked my cervical spine up and I'm working on fixing that now. My root cause was rib and and thoracic positioning which was very simple to correct. Cobra pose helped to build control but mostly allowing the ribs to collapse and then fully arching the back helped me build control. Laying on a foam roller to help with extension in the thoracic spine also helped. Really wish physio's and folks online had been aware of or speaking about this years ago instead of the typical Rows + chin tucks + chest stretches as that stuff did nothing but create more issues for me. Unfortunately this is all very complex and I did not have the money at the time for a physio but I'm not confident they would have prescribed anything different but I'm glad people are starting to identify the root causes and teach the proper fixes and biomechanics. I think the biggest thing to help people in pain is learning about all of the bodies ranges of motion and actively exploring those ranges of motion daily. It will teach you so much about your body and your default posture in all sorts of positions (walking, sitting, standing etc).

[@ninkazee]

I'm really loving how you're piecing all the puzzle pieces together. This is the future of health.

[@javierduenasjimenez7930]

This should have been health today, but "some people" have interest in selling you pills or products for every issue you have

[@arianaperez626]

holy shit i knowww

[@johnlemon874]

@@javierduenasjimenez7930 take your schizo pills

[@johnlemon874]

Body works like clockwork. It's all connected.

[@LobsterMobility]

@@johnlemon874 got all the fascia netting it all together as well too

[@Phillip.Harper]

”there’s a lot of research out there that suggests if you don’t breathe, you die” There he goes again shilling for Big Oxygen 😅

[@bintz1823]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@didymos2200]

This was one of the best jokes I have ever heard! Conor your brilliant! 😂🔥

[@mickydbirds11]

😂

[@Portia620]

😂😂

[@beenright5115]

What people don't realize is none of those studies were controlled double-blind studies, so can you really believe them?

[@TrainYourBrain621]

Everytime i watch a video like this one talking about how we should breath i cant help but think on how little we are taught about our bodies growing up. We don't even know how to breath properly! Thank you for helping making up for this shortcoming Great video

[@scottk1525]

In fairness, animals (humans included) shouldn't have to learn how to breathe properly. We breathe that way naturally. The problem is that the modern world and our modern habits, tendencies, and lifestyles are so unnatural, it creates a lot of new functional and structural problems that humans didn't have to deal with for 99.9% of our evolutionary history. The connection between this unnatural lifestyle and the health and structural problems it is creating is something that is only recently starting to be researched and understood.

[@TrainYourBrain621]

@@scottk1525 yes thats a very fair observation, also i imagine that human body evolved and transformed relativly quickly in respect to other animals since we started using tools

[@scottk1525]

@@TrainYourBrain621 Yeah the evolution of humans is ridiculously fast compared to all other species. Some would even say suspiciously fast.

[@TrainYourBrain621]

@@scottk1525 *puts on tinfoil hat* do you know about the stoned ape theory?

[@scottk1525]

@@TrainYourBrain621 Yeah that's a fun one.

[@DrM1107]

As a dentist, more of us now do NOT recommend 4bi extraction cases. And yea it is for the reasons you mentioned.

[@LAWSON08]

Sadly, it is still happening to this day. Two local dentists recommended extraction of 4 teeth on my nephews. Kids already have serious breathing problems and now it will only get worse.

[@ShirleyChang-d9h]

Good! It never made sense to me why dentists want to remove healthy molars which are important for chewing!

[@brookenanana5179]

Did this 1 time and modified. What a difference! So helpful. Thank you 😊

[@fredricabrams7081]

I just wanted to tell you, Thank you! You're the first person that's actually been able to help the situation that I'm in. I'm 57 years young and this is the first time my body is not acting the way it should. Therefore causing me to lose my fun times. It's very difficult to walk and your stretch exercises are extremely helpful

[@siilver1]

Is this God sent???!!! Cause recently i noticed how MUCH i had my head UP!!! I thought it was because of sudden weight though! Gonna listen to this tomorrow morning! Thanks for this. I was diagnosed with a COMPRESSED NERVE 2 years ago😖 . . . . ~30th June, 2024 @1:25am, Saturday

[@shinyyedm]

any updates?

[@X-X-X-X]

Unfathomably based. Thank you for spreading the facts, I've learned so much from your videos!

[@Chiroman527]

As a sufferer of various significant spinal issues from the Neck down to my Tailbone (S1) & sacroiliac joints. (Sacroilitis). I'm 72, male, and have a leg length discrepancy of a 1" shorter right leg sustained as a result of a fractured femur in 1966 - at age 15 (playing HS Football). That LLD was left unaddressed then and after more than 15 years or so, the Lower back aches and stiffness started. FF to 2012, after consulting with new Ortho doctors to address the chronic pains and stiffness, I had my first MRIs done (Cervical, Lumbar) . Mild to Moderate sites of Stenosis were detected, a number of disc Bulges ( L2, L3, L5-S1) , T9, C2-C7 issues , Military Neck, and Dextroscoliosis of 25 degrees. The LLD, which was unaddressed, has wreaked Havoc with my spine with misaligned Hips, SI joint inflammation (left hip Arthritis), OA in both knees - each knee separately had Meniscus tears repaired surgically. The Scoliosis has Twisted and Curved my spine. I intend to practice this Movements - I'm looking for anything that can help ! FYI form experience and personal research for many years now, The Cervical Spine is the most Influential ruler of the Human Body. The Vagus Nerve (s) , connect at the Brain Stem and Measnders through the Atlas and Axis Vertebrae (C1 & C2) feeding into the spinal canal and affecting all the major organs of the body & the Autonomous Nervous Ssystem. Cervical Instabilities (CI) affect much: Tinnitus, TMJ, Sinusitis, ear & eye pains, Dizziness, Vertigo, Neck pains, Radiculapathy into tthe arms /Hands / Carpel Tunnel, IBS, and Bladder / Bowel incontinence. Check out Caring Medical Channel for more on it. I will say this video is enlightening by exposing and fortifying the facts of how much Spinal Health affects your entire Well being. Your Central and Peripheral Nervous systems are affected ! Let me add this... Conor is sooo right about FHP and the affects of it do impact the Diaphragm - mine is. Scoliosis which twists and curves the Spine distorts Vertebrae which can (and do) pinch various nerves affecting the organs of the body and their performance. A Spinal Surgeon I consulted ( I consulted with 6 different one - all of which said No Surgery for me, Too Much Arthtis in the Facet joints and various vertebrae) told me that many doctors Count Scoliosis Short . He is right.

[@DoozyyTV]

Man every guy on youtube has a different take on the solution of FHP, I have naturally good tongue posture my whole life and no breathing issues, yet still have FHP

[@burtwonk]

“There’s a lot of research out there that suggests that if you don’t breathe, you die.” Bold claim to make without sources there man 😂

[@gcooper642]

Wow! I had teeth removed as a kid and never thought it could have affected my posture 🤯

[@arianaperez626]

thissss !!! i have a connective tissue disorder and pots so i already struggle like damn my posture is fuckedd

[@bethanykimes1444]

@@arianaperez626Ugggghhhhhhhh same. It’s like my whole life is beginning to make sense at 37. I just wish it wasn’t so hard to figure all of this stuff out.

[@MayfairMagic]

Same here, & at 75 am really struggling

[@cdunne1620]

.. well if you are tongue tied that is the likely cause

[@doktabob328]

I had very bad forward head posture until I discovered float tanks and spontaneously developed a set of exercises involving lateral snake-like movements and arching against the buoyancy. During one session there were extreme cracking sounds followed by what sounded and felt like liquid moving dramatically in my neck. I still have a somewhat straight neck, rather than the normal laudosis, but I no longer have the head forward posture.

[@catherinebonanno6545]

Interesting Swimming like that could help to then

[@doktabob328]

@@catherinebonanno6545 Salt water for buoyancy would be best. An ocean pool, or rock pool. A warm rock pool is a great place to float and do stretches.

[@manuelballing6374]

Please explain further what you did. No native speaker here and I don‘t really get it. Thx

[@sajidsaleem8195]

@doktabob328 can you please explain what's this exercise exactly ? I have pathetic forward head posture

[@doktabob328]

@@sajidsaleem8195 Do you have access to a float tank ? Because that was a crucial part of it. Float tanks are body-temperature water with a high concentration of epsom salts so they provide a lot of buoyancy. Like the Dead Sea. That made it possible to do the exercises I did. I’m happy to explain what I did as best I can, but you would need access to a float tank to do it. Plus a lot of it was intuitive, it really requires tuning in to your body. Yoga is a good prep in the meantime. The float tank helps there too, because all other distractions are gone. I’m busy right at the moment, but let me know if you have access to a float tank. Cheers, Dokta Bob

[@sulkoma]

This issue occurs for me because I have a tied tongue, after so many years I've finally found a good physio that understands this & their explanation to me made perfect sense I'm starting rehab now to prepare to have my tied tongue lasered to remove the tie, which then will require more rehab Because my tongue hasn't been able to move properly, I have never swallowed properly & thus muscles that support all these actions are being pulled all the time in ways that they don't for people without tied tongues Just another thing to put out there for people, if you have a tied tongue, try find someone that is aware of the issues it causes that can help you

[@cdunne1620]

I thought as an adult you couldn’t treat tongue tie, is that laser procedure successful for all patients

[@pixiegardner8094]

Before I found your channel walking the dog was painful and exhausting - straining to keep my head up and see past my eyebrows! I did this exercise once and the difference is incredible. Thankyou so much!

[@egodrunk]

I've watched a TON of videos on this issue and never seen anyone mention the rib cage and airway. I actually realized this on my own when I noticed my right lung always felt compressed. Now it's a lot easier for me to be aware of my posture because if I posture up, I can breathe better. I use it as a trigger to know when I'm slouching. I think part of why my rib cage is always compressed is the habit I formed in my sleep position. Pretty much curled up into a halfway ball. Now when I sleep, I notice this and straighten out my posture so that I can breathe normally. Seems to help me get much better sleep too. Feels like a nice stretch on my right lung, especially when I expand it with each inhale.

[@LearjetMedia]

Thank you so much been struggling for 2 years trying to figure this out, I was 13 and had 4 teeth pulled and it has led to back lower back pain and anterior pelvic shift at 35. Wish these optometrists knew this!

[@catvideos7966]

So glad i found this channel, finally someone who is not focus on symptoms

[@scottk1525]

I think you'll have a hard time finding posture correction videos that are only worried about "symptoms." Everybody is trying to fix the root cause; it's just that everybody disagrees on what the root cause actually is. Some people think it's muscular, others think it's habitual, others still like Conor here think it's more about breathing. And frankly I don't see any strong evidence one way or the other that any given one of them is the true and only root cause. I think it's more likely that there are multiple factors that need to be addressed.

[@tdustonpcd5762]

Damn! That works good 👍🏻 I don't know how much it improved my head forward position except incrementally. I immediately noticed that it gave my neck such relief in its straighter position! I so appreciate this whole body approach.

[@feelgoodontheinside]

The objective isn't actually a "straight" neck. That's a military neck. There should be a natural curve in the bones of the neck. Well that's what the experts say. I'm strengthening my neck and it looks straighter but feels much stronger and better.

[@lauraestrada5941]

This makes so much sense!! I found out that the power of the breath really does make a difference when I realized I wasn’t breathing as deeply as I should have been the past few months. I began having tightness and pain in my ribs. Went to the doctor had X-rays and other tests and they found nothing. After I started doing mindful breathing throughout the day consistently for a week or so I noticed that pain went away. I am definitely going to try this.

[@chris_jorge]

This HAS to be connected to a major cause of sleep apean on non overweight individuals

[@ababahaja]

Yeah it causes an undergrown jaw and skull

[@tdustonpcd5762]

I agree! What if sleep apnea could be treated like this?!

[@andrewconnor4429]

I cured my sleep apnea by fixing my sleep posture. I used to sleep half on my belly, and I would place pillows so it was harder to roll over, stretch before bed, and I just didn't get into those positions anymore. I did a sleep study recently and passed... I used to wake up in shock all the time....

[@ababahaja]

@@andrewconnor4429 how do u sleep now?

[@nixiontm]

@@andrewconnor4429 How do you sleep now, on your back? Do you use a pillow?

[@somethinlike23]

I swear I manifested this video. Been thinking about doing beginners body restoration again, learned about tongue position, and have been working on forward head posture in just the past week.

[@Petunia3001]

You’re just a body mechanics genius and I’m here for it! Thank you 🙌🏻

[@markirvine2644]

Your videos in collaboration with the AIA are absolutely amazing Conor, please keep doing more!

[@marklego4750]

I just fixed a whole bunch of stuff in my shoulder yoke from doing your breathing exercises, thanks so much, also my SI and hip feels much better too from doing those ones. Thanks so much

[@cdunne1620]

Hi, what exercises did you do..

[@marklego4750]

@@cdunne1620 the ones in the video!

[@scott-richardson]

This fully explains my forward position and protruding Adams apple. I had a tongue thrust which caused an open bite and my tongue never sat on the top of my mouth. My Maxilla never developed properly, nor did my mandible actually. It's actually also affected my thoracic mobility in my overhead press position.

[@tropicaoptica]

YES. My palate was never widened as a child and it messes with my breathing. I have FHP and I really think our teeth/bite/palate really effect the rest of our body.

[@acardinalconsideration824]

If I would’ve discovered this a decade ago my life would be very different today. Better late than never though! This video sums the root cause of my physical issues perfectly. My ALF was just delivered yesterday and I already feel a gigantic difference in virtually all of my symptoms throughout my body. Absolutely insane

[@Willinfilms]

What is ALF?

[@dreamsdocometrue33]

Growing more muscle around my pelvis and around my stomach helped improve my forward head posture immensely! The problem had nothing to do with my neck. Thank u for your videos, they changed my life!!❤

[@247Sarah]

May I ask what exercises you did to grow those muscles?

[@siimkask14]

@@247SarahCore exercises and stretching your hip flexors. Most likely your glutes are stronger than you abs which is causing a flex in your pelvis and affects your head

[@eclipses1003]

You have no idea how much I needed this!! Thank you!!

[@AffectionateEagleRay-lw7jh]

I am so grateful to you for uploading this video.

[@yvonnemariane2265]

I never crawled which impacted all of the above I think. Another super fine video, thank you!

[@arianaperez626]

shit honestly

[@mattilynbryant1351]

Wow where has this been all my life? I always have the hardest time breathing (I do not have astma) but I feel like I don’t have enough space to breathe properly in good posture. This is so helpful. I’m going to start this immediately.

[@mrob997]

Wow that's my situation with the teeth being removed etc 😮 thank you for this detailed explanation!

[@NJShadow]

This is extremely informative, as I, all of a sudden, started waking up with head and neck tremors, practically out of nowhere, leading to TMJ issues, and a host of other issues. The crazy thing? When I'd wake up, I'd have the urge to pull my shoulders down, cracking my collarbone/sternum, and I'm wondering if much or all of it is tied to this. Will give these exercises a go!

[@nntebi1422]

Hey, I have pretty much the same thing going on. Will try these exercises too, can you update us on what improvements you get?

[@NJShadow]

@@nntebi1422 Absolutely.

[@Hogojub]

Updates? ​@@NJShadow

[@NJShadow]

@@Hogojub I went HEAVY on the exercises for about a week, and while I may have gone a bit TOO hard, to the point where I had some soreness and headaches, when the muscles healed, I had a very good week following. I took a little over a week off from doing it, and noticing some symptoms creeping back, so I'm gonna' try for another week and see where I am then. I hope to keep up with doing this every day.

[@sjaacacus7168]

​@@NJShadowupdate?😊

[@heathermunoz6282]

This is spot on. The instructions are so tedious though.

[@kaiworleyphotography]

This is so helpful. Ever since developing something called empty nose syndrome/ENS I developed weird issues with my diaphragm, eventually resulting in forward head posture and TMJD,. I thought it was all related but never heard anyone explain it like this!

[@tannerhochberg6444]

I love your philosophy connor! I have a story you might find interesting. I have pretty noticeable forward head posture, and have tried a lot of exercises you recommend (breathing to expend the back rib cage, stretching the lats), with little success really. However, I also have bilateral condylar resorption, which sets the lower jaw significantly behind the front teeth. My docs have told me that its likely this restricts my airway significantly, as the lower jaw is pushed up against the trachea. I have a joint replacement operation tomorrow that should hopefully fix all that! I’m going to keep watch throughout recovery to see if my head posture changes, and revisit your exercises if i have to. Your videos got me into PT which I’m super thankful for. Keep killing it 💪

[@kalincachia8379]

Curious to how the surgery went?

[@tannerhochberg6444]

⁠@@kalincachia8379Surgery went perfectly! Was a 9 hr operation, they did a lot. Im about two weeks out now and starting to feel better, still a week before i can do any chewing. Been living on refried beans and protein shakes! I appreciate the concern!

[@mtwata]

Yeah let us know please. I have the same problem. I can feel the difference in breathing when the jaw is relaxed vs when it's pushed forward nearer the upper front teeth 😊

[@tmi9885]

You talking about a tongue tie and how it affects the growth of the mouth is exactly what happened to me. I have a severe speech impediment with my “r” and difficultly enunciating and speaking fluidly. It wasn’t until I was 16 and I told my dad my tongue is too big for my mouth. Went to the dentist and he said my mouth is underdeveloped because of the restriction. He lasered the tie twice and it still grew back, but not as much. He got me fitted for a device like a retainer, but there always a “tongue” built in that lightly pressed against the roof of my mouth. Over time we would expand the device as my mouth grew, and what this did was create new bone growth, not scar tissue bone, therefore it grew my mouth to the size it is supposed to be at and created space for my teeth to then use invisiline.

[@hailer639]

When I talk a lot, the sides of my tongue hurt A LOT. It’s just like my teeth are too narrow or my tongue is too wide. I’m 17. Do you think I should visit a dentist? Also I just had my braces taken off a couple of months ago and even back then I think it hurt when I talked too much (maybe talking to someone for over 20-30 minutes). So it’s not because of the braces I think.

[@tmi9885]

@@hailer639 find a very good dentist that will take the time to look at your tongue. If your mouth is too small ask about getting fitted with a device that will grow your bone structure. It’s like a retainer that fits your upper mouth. It’s took me over a year to fully grow my mouth and my dentist ended up making the same device just for my jaw since it wasn’t growing in suit with my upper mouth. I can’t remember what it is called, but you can call Mason Dental Care in Ohio and ask about it so you know what it’s called when you talk to your dentist. Tell them to tell the dentist Trae referred you - Dr Hillis is a good family friend.

[@rickygonzalez5495]

I have a crazy tongue tie I thinks it’s contributed to my difficulty speaking my whole life and quite literally feeling tongue tied.

[@Aaashnative8]

@@rickygonzalez5495seeing a tongue specialist before I get my tongue tie surgery in December… apparently I’m not even swallowing correctly lol I always thought I had a speech impediment but I don’t. The lady said it’s my tongue. It’s weak on one side. I’m gonna start exercises on how to use my tongue correctly.

[@andreasmaximus8696]

This is great ! Just did the passive exercise -90 degrees . I think I felt my ribs expand from every direction for the first time in my life . Felt so good and after it felt like I had attained a completely different efficient posture when walking around . Way better than chin tucks !👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Now I'll try those crab walks which also look/ sound effective💪🔥

[@Kate-nd4rl]

I think this is also part of the root of my reflux issues.

[@forreal1276]

Very good information! Thank you

[@andrewzanas9387]

Now you tell me! Tomorrow will be my 80th birthday.

[@Angie-fn8op]

Best video on this topic by far!!

[@Pablitopewpew]

that crab walk exercise is killer!!

[@polyglotpress]

I have needed you for at least 60 years. What a revelation. Would this explain a tendency to awaken with the elbows up? I am a back sleeper.

[@raj-nd6kz]

Thank you for the help Christian McCaffrey

[@YogawithAliBeale]

Fantastic as always. On your way to your first million subs.

[@FightTheMonopoly]

May God bless you Conor and keep you strong

[@andrewconnor4429]

My tongue is way too big for my teeth man lol. they indeed did yank teeth as you describe. I keep hitting a wall with my posture and I forgot you'd taught me about this already, I think it's even more important than I thought. I believe this is why it's hardest to stay stacked when running! By body is trying to prioritize air, I will give this a solid effort as much as possible and track my progress thanks

[@repechepe]

I wanted to say that the neck has a natural curve to it, and we should respect it and know it. A straight neck is a tense neck and it can come with pain. Obviously the healthy curvature is slightly curved, but it's still important to note.

[@mikebarlow3615]

This is me, I had 4 teeth extracted when I was younger to create room, which has led to a narrow jaw and now forward head posture. I have experienced lots of tension in my SCM, upper chest and traps much of my adult life and headaches are a daily occurance. I never seen someone capture it like you did in this video. I will certai ly be trying these excercises.

[@hepzirose]

My dentist has also suggested to remove four teeth to make room for the teeth to be straightened. But I don't want to lose my health teeth so I'm looking for alternatives like veneers. I don't understand why all the dentists suggest removing healthy teeth.

[@bondjane007]

@@hepziroseYou might want to look into what they do to your teeth to put veneers on. They shave your teeth they take enamel off. I have heard that there’s some new type of U veneers where they don’t have to shave your teeth to put them on. They also don’t recommend veneers if your tooth grinder. And that you have to see a specialist to see if you do grind your teeth and to fix the grinding issue. They don’t recommend veneers for people grind their teeth. Thought I’d throw that out there for you before you make a mistake or regret having her teeth shaved for veneers. I don’t know your tooth situation but make sure you’re not a tooth grinder you have to see a specialist . I forgot what they call that type of dentist, But they can tell you whether you grind your teeth or not and help you correct it before you would get any kind of veneers. What do you look into the new veneers that don’t shave the enamel off your teeth because once it’s gone guess what I never comes back. And I can weaken your teeth. At least that’s what I’ve heard. Don’t take my word for anything do your homework and research yourself to make an informed decision about your own body in your own teeth. That’s just my two cents

[@II-kn1pz]

Did it helped? I have same problem as you but I still dont understand from this video If this can help for those with underdeveloped jaws without jaw surgery

[@paulrobinette967]

I'm curious too, same problem. Did you try this/any success?

[@faroutchris11]

Wow, same. 4 teeth extracted, traps are always tense, forward head posture.

[@aguspuig6615]

I sure hope this isnt yet another case of ''your bones are just fucked''

[@ivoelfrancoquispialayaespi3579]

;-; im cooked

[@marialissetteneiracuadra8348]

Great video! Would you add some more exercises for this topic ? Thanks and greetings from Nicaragua.

[@JBNemeth]

this has been so very helpful. I can see and feel how my health conditions from childhood into have affected my posture. Thank you for this simple exercise that I believe will help me.... thanks.

[@peanbean1973]

This is one of those things they just casually never teach us in school.. along with financial literacy credit scores starting businesses, treating basic sicknesses, basic hygiene. Yeah I get it's a parents job. But there's a education to be had. These things aren't according to beliefs. They are all core shared things among all people that we all need to learn.

[@DissipatedTire]

They also dont teach you how to learn. Little to no working memory or long term memory skills that carry over to your professional career.

[@eemerald2323]

Thanks for the video. My forward head posture is caused from STRUCTURAL issues and NOT postural whatsover. So basically my head and neck is stuck forward due to something called Cervicothoracic junctional kyphosis at the T1 thru T3 and then T5 area is the Schuermans kyphosis. So what that CT junctional kyphosis causes is Cervical Hyperlordosis of the neck but my neck aint ever budging back due to a deformity where its like a brick wall! My neck cant come back until my back straightens but my back wont straighten tho.

[@iAmTheWagon]

Please do one on military neck 🙏

[@CanadianKid7]

Also, do you recommend cervical pillows for correcting posture?

[@RobertLongM]

Finally - someone who agrees with my same thought! I actually call it "Forward Neck Posture" more than blaming the head. - Only one pathology in the way can be upper cervical instability, creates and alternative copping posture. YET - I do say that a compilation of stress, poor diet, fwd head, tension myositis can cause instability of joints. Chicken & Egg issue I got to try the crab walk and especially your breathing exercise. Thank you for this

[@strawberryorange3755]

Can cervical instability be fixed?

[@RobertLongM]

@strawberryorange3755 So far = 1. Dry Needle and Curve Correction by Dr. HUTCHESON in FL has shown to. 2. Regenerative Injections with Dr. Chris Centeno 3. Otherwise if extreme then only surgery could help

[@Bvic3]

What worked for me was simple "farmer dumbbell walk" while keeping the back and neck straight. The weights dragged the shoulders downward, elongating the neck. It created neck pain for a few weeks. Then it was magic.

[@vivwtv]

how often did you do it, and for how much time?

[@WatchdogofFarron]

Bro please if possible i need more info on how to do it or what is it

[@nomad_333_]

I got 4 wisdom teeth removed at once because of they were “problematic” according to my dentist. A couple of them hadn’t come out but in the xrays you could see them coming out at an angle and digging into the next teeth. I feel like this surgery was one of the reasons for my chronic neck and shoulder pain although i cant say for sure. I’ve been having neck pain for about 4-5 years now, right around the time when I had the teeth extracted. Could be just correlation. I have a forward neck posture and constant shoulder pain. The neck issue was largely resolved after many many physical therapy sessions trying to improve muscle strength and adapting my muscles to perform differently. Nothing ever has been long lasting and i still have neck pains every now and then and shoulder pain basically everyday, every morning i wake up. I tried the exercise and i noticed the back of my neck activating during inhale and exhale. I noticed when i exhale, i have better airflow through the mouth, if i slide my lower jaw a bit forward. Very interesting i am going to dig more into this and see if these exercises help out. I’ve seen multiple PTs and nothing has been long lasting. My doctor literally wanted me to take strong drugs to help cope with pain 😅 i’m not into that. I don’t even like taking painkillers.. Hopefully this exercise helps because i’ve thrown the kitchen sink at this and nothing seems to last. P.S. do you do consultations? I would be very interested.

[@steverabbits]

Hmmm, this could explain a lot about my own situation. Thank you!

[@noaawoww]

Bro you make things very very complicated but still thanks

[@ItsTheTeddyBear]

Should someone be considering jaw/maxillofacial surgery to correct tongue posture and underdeveloped jaw/palate?

[@mrp9023]

What you actually need to do is see someone in person who can tell you what is causing YOUR forward head posture. There's a million different videos on KZbin all with slightly different solutions....many may be pretty good. But the vest thing to do is see someone who can check you oit and see exactly what is going on woth yoir posture and personalise some therapy.

[@DenyCraft]

Any research papers on the "ribcage compression" and subsequent use of neck muscles for breathing? This is the key assumption of all the corrective exercises.

[@gamingstudios4]

It seems like he’s just following the pathway of muscular insertions so I personally don’t feel the need for a paper, but commenting in case you get a response

[@hikerinpam33]

Absolutely 💯 Percent true. I had teeth extracted when I was younger. Then as a adult we reopened those spaces and put implants back in. I feel like myself again... Please contact me. I am the only one that I know that has done this. I can answer many questions

[@Sameerghulam]

How can I get in contact with you

[@hikerinpam33]

Do you have email

[@AlphaGeekgirl]

And all this time, I thought everyone’s head was in the wrong position because of looking down at their mobile phone

[@hristiyankunev2032]

I was thinking the same and I believe this is one of the reasons

[@-astrangerontheinternet6687]

That’s probably what starts the feedback loop oftentimes.

[@johnlemon874]

Well now I wonder if you can get bad posture just out of bad habits?... should also be a possibility right? Instead of it just being due to a body problem.

[@walealan-wx3hu]

oh my god i felt the immediate difference. thanks Conor how often do you rekon we do this

[@jp_jas]

I have a wrong tongue position, and surely forward facing neck position. I wonder if this is also related to my hypertrofied masseters.

[@SneedTechIndustries-gf5hn]

This video was amazing. Had no idea I was doing this. Thank you--genuinely.

[@MP-mh1tu]

You are competent and informative. Thank you

[@freedomin4low344]

the "less ingenious solutions" printed across Cavill's de-mustached upper lip absolutely killed me 🤣🤣🤣

[@mzimmerman1988]

I find that there is a big relationship between tense neck/throat muscles and my nose being really congested. I'd appreciate a video on the relationship between neck muscles and your nose if that's something you would be interested in .

[@toddwiseman1421]

I've been chasing down this thread for myself as well

[@ashjones5124]

Thank you Conor, will give this a try. I have destroyed my singing voice by practicing in the car for over a year or so which eventually (unbeknownst to me until it was too late) led to unfathomable neck tension and postural issues that I am struggling to get on top of.

[@gypsy5269]

Plz can you elaborate your situation bc I do a lot of singing and I could be doing damage according to your post. I do have incredible neck tension also.

[@contagiousintelligence5007]

8:00 exercise recommended

[@samsammy95]

Bless you Conor. Perfect timing.

[@christopherwatson283]

Kyphosis is from ignored Atlas dislocations. You need traction/air brace and hardcore chin tucks. Through the nose bleeds. Unlock it and seize out of the Seizures you will have from unlocking it. Then the Kyphosis will un grow. Not Hardware friendly. Very painful.

[@Ash-10fj]

This makes sense, everytime i wake up I feel as I've done a workout, hard to breathe. I'm not overweight btw

[@Homeb]

i had 4 teeth removed as well. i’m gonna get 4 diamond teeth implanted one day as a replacement. for the airway of course. also doing the 90 degree breathing exercise, by the third rep my abdominal wall was cramping up pretty significantly. thought that was interesting. i can do tummy vacs but that breathing exercise hit my abs even deeper. don’t think i’ve been that deep in a very long time, if ever.

[@melissasmuse]

I am a mouth breather at night, so is my son. We both have a narrow pallet. And we both have necks that go forward. My other two kids are nose breathers and they have a normal pallet. Meaning I think the lack of air going into your nose causes this strain on breath and neck to go forward.

[@airi75089]

Spectacular video! Thanks so so much!

[@overshare7]

Forward head posture (FHP) is a typical case study used in the third year of osteopathy to make these somatic connections to solve similar problems. Gj on the video

[@D45886]

What did you learn about fhd? And whats the solutions to a relaxed postureC

[@hallelujah3119]

6:25 Thank you for sharing this! Many times we victimize ourselves by trying to treat symptoms. Just like with a pain medication, we can learn to adapt and even worsen a situation. Anyone watching this video: look deeper than the symptom and consider treating more than what hurts.

[@LobsterMobility]

Great subject to discuss mate!

[@Chigbungus602]

0:50 debatable🤔

[@poonammaurya5247]

I think what you are saying is just secondary (due to decrease expansion of rib cage due to kyphotic spine )because of decrease the activity of diaphragm so it is lead to shallow breathing

[@davidbliss8352]

Sat here and listened to a lot of words for a long time and I still have no idea what I am supposed to do differently in order to correct forward head posture. Crab walk? I guess? When I watch these videos I am looking for solutions and things to try. I’m not looking for the content creator that can say the largest number of big words.

[@dio.ahmed3]

fucking thank you Conor, thanks for taking the time to do this.

[@Jatindersingh-my8tj]

🙏 you are amazing dr. Hariss

[@playlistaccount]

So my dentist caused it when I was around 14. Great. What’s the fix?

[@EDECO79]

That's the ongoing question until dentists and orthodontists get their collective heads out of their rears and focus on EXPANSION of the mouth. For now, try mewing to correct mouth issues. Also check your foot posture as that is often also out of whack, and integrate fascia release to get stuck postures to open up (I have found stuck fascia all over my body). Body work is an in depth long term process. Settle in and get started.

[@ertanmilanov6135]

Can you do a video on loss of cervical lordosis and reversal of cervical lordois

[@allancooke400]

Here's a question: I have forward head posture and a since birth I've had a barrel chest. Which appears as an abnormally elevated ribcage. Can a barrel chest be the cause of the breathing issues you've mentioned? Many thanks for any info

[@chrisbriswrites]

The first professional explained everything clearly without using technical language outside the layman, but the second professional filled his presentation with technical words that he didn’t explain. For example, in the first few seconds he used the expression, "both leaflets of the diaprapm" and layer, "bi-latateral diaprapm".

[@ericgreenfield5232]

I have bow legs, and I’m quite sure it affects my posture and causes my head to push forward. I’m not sure if these breathing exercises help but definitely putting a ball between my legs and squeezing has helped.

[@krishnaprema108]

Mewing bu Dr. John Mew 🙂

[@mmayojr]

Starting the process of getting the NLA appliance to see how much this will help with my tongue position and expansion of palate for my cranium.

[@endurance_pilot]

That means "Mewing" from the Looksmaxxing scene is a bad thing 🤔