Corrective Exercise for Forward Head Posture and Upper Crossed Syndrome

[@grivhuey]

Yes it helps! In 3 weeks, i started to gain the strength on my neck area. Now my posture is getting better. Thanks alot to the creator!

[@amgnico]

wow really that awesome

[@ashissutradhar9141]

bro, will you kindly help me?

[@daltonwood7062]

How often did you do it a day

[@grivhuey]

I remeber that i started with 5min for the first few days and increase 1min on the next day until i achieve 15min a day. I also use some strengh to my abs to ensure my body below the neck stay as straight as possible

[@mrdagoodboy]

​@@grivhuey bro my neck make the letter 3, I have a bed and It's impossible to sit properly when you have a sister in your constantly watching you if your sharing a room.

[@Mewier]

I feel like I have to choose between these two: - Bad posture, nice chin - Good posture, double chin

[@escapefromreality584]

Mewier lol ikr

[@ChurchOfTheWorld]

Mewier me too!

[@adreamer3495]

Mewier just try to touch your nose with your tounge 15 times or kissing the air with your head up 15 times everyday after you do this and your chin will be okay😉

[@antoniobandera2194]

SUCKRPUNCHED, nope. even skinny ppl have same problem if they try to exit bad posture

[@jesper9622]

just straighten your neck as much as you can and the double chin will go away(if you have low body fat)

[@JanacMeena]

1.8 million views....there must have been thousands upon thousands of people who now have better posture because of this video. Thank you.

[@grivhuey]

Indeed and i am one of them. I've been looking and trying (not in a hardway) for correction for almost 10 years. I consider what i've learnt from this video is one of my life-changing. But i would say one cant change the bad posture with only watching this video unless u consistantly work for it for 3 weeks.

[@wlkf.727]

I have seen tons of posture correction videos and your video has the simplest and most effective way of correcting forward head problem. So simple and yet so effective.

[@BrendonBradleyDC]

WLK F. Thanks so much. I'm glad it resonated with you.

[@azonicrider32]

try this with arm movement exercises while in posture, slowly raising arms at your sides, and then raising a hand as high as you can while your other is on your chest/alternating. You will feel it! This posture exercise you show is great and I'm going to implement it into my routine, normally would do the same but without leaning off the wall, and then do my arm movements. I find the movements add another depth into the muscle coordination and posture repair.

[@dorian-de-rain]

I totally agree!

[@sjccdavid123]

azonicrider32 for check. thanks

[@JamesTanmin123]

How many times do I need to do a day?

[@mustachesally4134]

tried this for 6 weeks. 1 week i noticed my neck muscles and shoulder were a lot of more "stronger". now vritually zero posture issues. Of course you have to notice to fix your posture so when you notice yourself hunching, straighten your posture and keep doing this exercises. You were hunching for many years to it takes time to strenghten the muscles

[@erikaealvarenga.photography]

When you don't have a good posture (like myself) these exercises hurt so much but I know they are good! It's just that my muscles aren't used to it

[@minaalgeria5688]

Did it work?

[@rathodkalpeshbhai3573]

Number

[@JHA854]

@@rathodkalpeshbhai3573 ???

[@icecreammachine7636]

Thats why u do so ur body gets used to that position...

[@livalittleasmr]

@@icecreammachine7636 no shit

[@denolea]

Thank you so much for these! I was afraid it won't work as my posture was really bad. But I stayed consistent with the practice and after a few months it made a HUGE difference. Not feeling self conscious anymore wearing my hair up!!

[@efraimshilongo]

hey, did you get taller after fixing your posture

[@oussverde]

@@efraimshilongo i presume they will gain some cm's depending on their neutral heights in my case maybe i will gain 1 to 1.5 cm

[@delmerr]

This is the single best posture exercise I have ever encountered, and I've been to many PTs, and even a posture specialist. Thank you for posting this highly effective technique, and demonstrating the proper form required for it to work. I'm a month into it, and have seen a huge improvement in my default posture.

[@andrewe3165]

The main problem with this is that it is hard to know if you are doing it right without some trained observer.

[@BrendonBradleyDC]

+Andrew E Yes it does help to have a trained observer watch you. If you can get someone to watch you, even if they aren't trained, just have them look at you from the side and line up the opening of your ear with the middle of your shoulder and then the middle of your hip.

[@ginahoag6592]

I also think if working w/seniors who have long established forward head position/upper cross syndrome there should be a modification. Perhaps a way to gradually move the head closer and closer to the wall (i.e., putting a yoga block behind the head initially, etc.). Just my two cents! Thanks though. I love what you've done here. Gina

[@annettewieselquist8186]

Brendon Bradley, DC My sofa sinks in on the back when I sit on it. will it still help me?

[@michaelcollins237]

look in the mirror and do it...

[@WutangClan4LiF3]

@@BrendonBradleyDC do you think people with kyphosis like me can improve by doing these exercises?

[@Zansaldo1]

As a personal trainer I see this quite often and this is a very informative yet concise video. Thanks Brendon, keep up the great work!

[@stevebuddy6827]

It's been 6 years now. Has it worked?

[@Andre-jp4yt]

@@stevebuddy6827 yeah, i am also curious

[@efraimshilongo]

hey, did you get taller after fixing your posture

[@emmanuelmendoza4239]

that gravitational pull you feel after you finish on the head and neck is amazing!

[@ClutchCody]

2:28 is when the exercise starts

[@mfh125]

Cody Davidson thanks bro

[@spidertraceur15]

You sir are a hero

[@JG-yr9tk]

Lol thx mate!

[@jarathananj1450]

Tnx

[@akaunderdog4223]

Thank god!

[@elizabethdylak3420]

I have immediately found it effective. This exercise is extremely helpful after I have tried soooo many. Thank You with great sincerity.

[@Lalallalu]

It seems quite hard to hold the posture for 3 minutes. But I feel encouraged by some of the validating comments of people who have benefitted from this exercise. Thank you for sharing this.

[@BrendonBradleyDC]

+Lalallalu It can be challenging at first, it was for me. But, with consistency and time, you will notice it becoming easier to do.

[@Royalbanks111]

to much gaming got me here

[@safetynet11]

Bruhhhh same.

[@Laepaiz]

RoyalxBanks same I look like shit now

[@tonyneillaw]

*too

[@sabaku2940]

i feel the same pain

[@rjaabertrn3778]

Same like a shit

[@iduschij122]

After just 3(!!!) days, I got better neck mobility (previously I was not able to turn my head to the right fully). So easy to do, the best exercise! Totally recommend.

[@twinpeaks7075]

Tips If you dont have time Do this while brushing your teeths 2 min in the morning 2 in the evening .

[@elitewarrior4230]

Nice idea

[@ahunter107]

Make it 4min in evening

[@hadishams5732]

We all have time, but we are lazy as hell.

[@jjajjmdsdcszdjcjks3194]

who doesnt have 2 minutes to spare? its just that we are all lazy

[@abderrahimabderrahim6659]

@@hadishams5732 Damn that's so true!!

[@barneyrebel6910]

I cannot thank you enough, I have been feeling so tired and so unwell for the last 6 weeks. I have been going to see my Osteopath who could do so much BUT I knew there was more than tight muscles. It was today I looked at my posture in the mirror and was horrified to see how bad my posture was , I did your stretching exercise and felt muscles shorted had lengthen, my shoulders dropped and opened. My head and neck felt aligned , I feel energized and feel so much better!! I will continue to do these stretches for sure .

[@Playboyy1985]

Started doing a lot more weight training for shoulders (especially rear delts),traps, rhomboid and core....also working out the neck muscles at the front (next to the throat) has helped A LOT

[@sandybree827]

Any good video on here that you could suggest? I really need to try something fast.

[@danialfarooq7732]

this is great video ..just give it a chance

[@revenueguru1]

Thank-you doctor Bradley. I've just tried this exercise, being careful to follow it just as instructed, and I could definitely feel all the muscles you described respond. Not sure why the PT's I've seen haven't recommended this yet but its better than everything else I've been shown.

[@efraimshilongo]

hey, did you get taller after fixing your posture

[@trank1992]

Ty Dr.Bradley ...i have been performing this exercise since last 5 month ..i see a huge improvement.

[@MrAboKhalid1]

After 3 yrs how is it now? And any suggestions? Thank you

[@M8143K]

@@MrAboKhalid1 I was attending his funeral almost 3 years ago and I can say that these exercises made a real difference. He was laying so straight in the coffin - no hunched back. He had healthy stance.

[@RGR465]

@@M8143K loool

[@alikootahi5450]

How many times a day?

[@gillik7801]

@@RGR465 why did u laugh?

[@LumpsPlays]

I have a collegen disorder that makes all my joints garbage. Head posture is something I am constantly working on keeping proper. This video does a great job of explaining my favorite exercise for this particular purpose. I've referenced it to multiple people, and finally decided to comment boosting your ego. Thanks for being a champ and not being a quack! Cheers!

[@ericthorpe8548]

I've been dealing with systemic joint difficulties for 11 years and doctors seem to have no idea what it is, may I ask what your collagen disorder is called?

[@generalofg3377]

I'm getting this from sitting in class for 7 hours a day.

[@Lolo-ie2gc]

Nobody fucking cares

[@aarounie]

@@Lolo-ie2gc dead

[@abbyabby2500]

@@Lolo-ie2gc we don’t care about you either

[@shaynaformity1384]

I can't thank you enough for this! I had several neck injuries in childhood, and any other strengthening exercises I've done led to terrible headaches the next day, so I did less than 10 seconds of this today. I already have dramatic improvement in easily sitting up as I type. I'm so delighted! I can't wait to see what happens as I explore this over time. 🙂

[@shaynaformity1384]

No pain today! So I did 20 seconds, easily.

[@updown5238]

@@shaynaformity1384 Nice :)

[@bishwaroopdeb]

​@@shaynaformity1384hey how is it going ?

[@shaynaformity1384]

@@bishwaroopdeb 2 minutes yesterday! no problem today. 🙂

[@bishwaroopdeb]

@@shaynaformity1384 damn !!! Nice ,even I have been doing these on a daily basis , since last 10 days and have seen noticeable reduction in pain !!!

[@EP10051]

You didn’t mention how often he’s had to be done and how soon we can see results.

[@luckyguy49]

the great thing about the video is that the author gives us one and only exercies, that will work. Thanks.

[@cthulhumcswagger8659]

When i do this, my arms start tingling and i get completely dizzy and nauseous. I hope it's a sign that i'm stretching and straining the right muscles.

[@Samual_33]

This is happening to me too

[@marjoriedomondon1251]

It's the simplest but maybe the most effective corrective exercise I've tried

[@qatsubundem8232]

I dont know what to say to thank you enough cos what I just watched, showed results in 5 minutes. Ive always wondered why my neck is in this forward formation but with this simple exercise I changed it way too easy and fast. It even helps fixing standing posture. Im gonna continue with it until it becomes normal to me :) THANK YOU INFINITE TIMES!!

[@ttwwoo22]

How is it now

[@JustKicks-mo2jp]

Hey tell us. How is it now?

[@efraimshilongo]

hey, did you get taller after fixing your posture

[@wofjjdifnek9468]

Great video! Really helps. I found the results within 2 days! The best video for this deformity!

[@CyriilB]

Man I have this so bad. It makes my upper back sore when I wake up and my neck get tired and sore throughout the day. I really want to fix my posture. I quit drinking 4 months ago, quitting caffeine now, working on quitting smoking next. After that I wanna get in all around better shape. Posture is a big step because I think it'll overall help me feel better, less sore and more confident. I wish I could come see you at your practice.

[@bra9az]

good luck

[@ShortsNano]

does it work please reply

[@aryanasaiter6150]

I think a lot of us have this bad posture, like me, is from being put down all the time when growing up. Poor self esteem issues. Then with getting knocked down by certain individuals, sure you're out of balance and in pain! I think I'm permanently that way now!

[@avihayl7911]

so give up lol. u need to change ur prespective on life and then work on ur posture from my point of view

[@t.r.1457]

Aryana Saiter - Hey same thing happened to me. I had the same realization later where it has been coming from. I don't give up though and will train these muscles now till my self-esteem follows ;-) and till the past with those few idiots / bullies have no power anymore over my posture.

[@ritabook5335]

Some of us feel very conspicuous when standing up straight, head up, shoulders back, chest out.....not kidding.

[@t.r.1457]

Rita Book - Haha, I know exactly what you mean :-)). I feel the same and always have to remind myself that it doesn't look at all exaggerated, ridiculous or conspicuous when standing straight. But it's hard to believe something else when one feels like one does. Greetings from Germany ;-).

[@emiledin2183]

@@t.r.1457 im glad i wasnt the only one who thought that. wow standing up straight feels so weird.

[@rune.theocracy]

just tried it now and actually feels incredible, can feel the muscles in my back engaged after this exercise. I've been trying other exercises to correct posture such as wall angels, they also gave me relief but this one seems to be doing a lot of work to my back immediately. I'll be sure to update if this drastically improves my posture! as I'm always seated in an office chair leaning forward

[@DA-bm2mj]

Any updates?

[@rune.theocracy]

@@DA-bm2mj I noticed for the past few days* my shoulder and neck pain I've been experiencing seems to have gone away or lessened tremendously, I've been doing this exercise every morning I woke up for like 5-10 minutes and I think it's actually working. As for my posture I believe I need to keep doing this for longer to see if it does anything as well as the other stretches I've always been doing before. Definitely recommend to anyone with upper back or neck pain!

[@aliweber3906]

been 2 months, any significant changes?

[@smoothx9929]

@@rune.theocracy - yeah do we have updates 10 months later?

[@rune.theocracy]

hello! admittedly I don't do this as regularly as I should've when starting out, but you'll be glad to know that I think it is effective my back looks a lot better now and my nerd neck is way less pronounced, I recommend combining this with another neck stretches/exercises tho as well as back strengthening with weights to get rid of the "upper crossed" rounded shoulders I don't rely on just this exercise alone for my posture but I believe it helped with neck pain, hope this short update helps!

[@teleplusdeluxe]

Holy smokes...3 months of clogged sinuses just disappeared after doing this for 2 days. As soon as I came off the wall the 4th time, incredible drainage right down the back of my throat (gross) . I can nose breathe again! Thank you! Hard to believe all of the complications that can arise from poor posture, go to regular doctor and they'll just give you drugs which do nothing. This younger generation are in for it as they get older, staring down at their phones all day long since they're teens, good thing they'll have your video.

[@muhammadarslan8269]

Did this exercise help?

[@mohannadali9662]

Practice having the correct tongue posture (called mewing, by Dr john and his son Mike Mew). It'll make you breath better and have an incredible jaw. They also talk about bad neck and back posture, and if you have bad neck and head posture then you probably also have bad resting tongue posture. I'm doing it and already have good results.

[@mohannadali9662]

Also don't be afraid to look up others that talk about mewing, cuz some really know what they're talking about.

[@LusterBrand]

It most likely opened up clogged eustachian tubes due to bad posture in the areas of the side of the neck he was referring to in the beginning of the video

[@renwickawapuhi8972]

This is the simplest technique that you can do almost anywhere, anytime. On the subway, on the bus, at the mall, standing in line, even while you're on the phone. Well, where ever there's a wall or some nice person willing to let you lean on them. Show them the video then lean on each other LOL. Easy to stand up and lean on the wall instead of slouching into an ugly hunch back! Great info and demo.

[@sinisamajetic]

Magnificent, I'm astounded, I also added to that wall posture (3:19) yogic breathing with pushing your diaphragm down while expanding the belly ...and suddenly I intuitively know this will be of a great help with my depression, yes I believe a bad posture could've lead to biochemical changes in brain functioning.

[@Grempington]

I think it has to do with improper balance in terms of relaxed muscles and stressed muscles, such that a bad posture can cause you to feel powerless and weak. I assume such for the same reason that if you sit too far back you'll be prone to grow tired and even fall asleep, whereas if you sit up properly you'll only grow more and more alert as you sit.

[@sinisamajetic]

That's exactly what I had in mind adding that prolonged states can cause permanent changes. Not so far fetched if you look at how smiling is connected with testosterone Grempington

[@0yassir0]

oh great i need this yoga thing, cause i have a very bad posture and a syndrome called a hiatal hernia so i need to push down my diaphragm. please can you tell me more about this yoga exercises

[@sinisamajetic]

well I'm not an expert Yassir but in your place I would combine this exercise and yoga's "dead man pose" , Shavasana, do it correctly and don't think it's easy.

[@maximeb190]

Or vice versa, depression and anxiety can lead to bad posture because of the constant muscle contraction around the neck and lower back.

[@lMobiuscidl]

Thank you very much Brendon! This exercise is really helpful. After one month I'm starting to feel better. A million thanks!

[@BrendonBradleyDC]

Pablo Cid You're very welcome, I'm glad you've found it helpful.

[@AnderrsonM]

Did you feel pain on the back of your neck?

[@minaalgeria5688]

And now ?

[@JustinLopez-x5z]

Great procedure. Easy to instruct and effective. Thanks for sharing!. Nice video.Simple,easy,fast and very helpful exercise..

[@facethestrange15yearsago81]

I need this. That fucked up posture you illustrated is me all over.

[@mohamadshaffik913]

this works! in about two weeks I've been doin this exercise and it has improved my head posture. thanks doc!

[@pazuzu9819]

+Mohamad Shaffik is it just 3 minutes a day??

[@BrendonBradleyDC]

+SILLY DONG WITH BUDDHA Yes, that is sufficient.

[@nucisfan17]

This is a miracle! It helped me so fast! Thank you for sharing!

[@BrendonBradleyDC]

nucisfan17 So glad to hear that it helped you.

[@pitou6084]

Brendon Bradley, DC a quick question, i also seen athleanX video about this and oppositely he was trying the strenghten the deep flexors of the neck bcuz he said when you neck is forward all the time, your neck flexors will be weak, and also it made sense to me bcuz this posture is happening usually bcuz of comlensatory extension of the neck intentionally, so isnt neck extensors strong enough already? im a bit confused and it would be great if you could clear it up, thanks.

[@mrjamiebowman]

This is the only exercise that's really helped me. Can't thank you enough! Just one day of doing this 4 times and I woke up feeling so much relief.

[@efraimshilongo]

hey, did you get taller after fixing your posture

[@mrjamiebowman]

@ericdominguez1483 not really, but I may be perceived to look taller. This exercise is great tho.

[@efraimshilongo]

@@mrjamiebowman that's unfortunate, have you recently been measured?

[@mrjamiebowman]

@ericdominguez1483 no, I still have this issue. It helps with the pain a lot. I sit behind a computer all day, and I've been able to reduce a lot of my symptoms but not all. I'll keep that in mind bc I bet there is a difference since I have rounder shoulders and fwd head posture.

[@efraimshilongo]

@@mrjamiebowman so... did you measure yourself or not? I never asked if you still had the issue

[@jdmccoy1999]

I tried this and I'm going to stick with it and see if I have improvements. I'm 44 y/o female and work a desk job. When I do this exercise I feel a lot of tingling in my fingers and my right arm especially feels a strong pulling on it. I keep wanting to move my right shoulder back inward.

[@Gundal66]

Interesting I felt the same

[@SheilaBer]

Thanks Dr. Brendon, for demonstrating a great exercise.

[@SuperSayianRoman2]

awesome :) is it normal I can't swallow in this position though?

[@far2tall]

Good video, terrible sound - get some acoustic treatment in your recording room!

[@mattrogers5188]

@@coolreflections9448 Not in that position though.

[@harrygrewa4209]

This exercise is the only one that works. Good video👍

[@MhLiMz]

I am astonished. Maybe this is not the case with everyone, but after I did the excercise I felt an immediate change when I walked away from the wall. It's like my head was pulled back automatically. Of course, the effect was only temporary, but along with the right streching excercieses, I'm sure it will help in the long run.

[@hrishabhpandey3248]

Is it effective ? Please reply ,can you describe you current posture please

[@MhLiMz]

@@hrishabhpandey3248 My posture is quite straight now. But I do a regular workout as well, where I try to emphasize on back muscles, plus I do a few more stretching excercises.

[@hrishabhpandey3248]

@@MhLiMz thank you I will try it too

[@thespidersfrommars]

I'm going to start working in a chiropractic office in two weeks & this video is so straightforward & helpful! Thanks for uploading! :]

[@BadDriversOfPHX]

Hey Doc! I tried this for the first time and it worked amazingly well, I could feel my muscles 'pulling' me back into proper alignment after doing the exercise. My question is how often would you recommend doing this exercise? I don't want to do it too much and risk injury.

[@minaalgeria5688]

Did it work

[@torontopersonaltrainerlaur6419]

Great Video. Love your version of this corrective exercise for forward head posture. It's much more effective and functional than just getting a client to stand with their heels to the wall and push the back of the head into the wall.

[@danielhackbarth1510]

Thank you so much for this video. I've practised this exercise three times and saw & felt a big difference. This only after some minutes. You are just great Sir 👌

[@FallenSecret114]

But what to do?? Like just stand near the wall then step forward and let the head and shoulders be touched to the wall??? Is that the exercise to do daily???

[@judyrose8005]

Very helpful! I have both forward head posture and upper crossed syndrome and am eager to try the exercise/posture. Thank you!

[@efraimshilongo]

hey, did you get taller after fixing your posture

[@actualizeU]

This is a great idea. I've always thought corrective exercises, stretching etc work best when you can relax into the posture by letting gravity do the work. With this one simple exercise you addressing the major muscle groups involved with a simple exercise that can be done anywhere .. After the first time I can feel the difference. Thanks!!!!

[@davidb9230]

This is a nice variation from the more typical variation using chin tuck. Thanks so much.

[@tiffanygarrett1603]

So I have this issue... have had this issue since I was a teen. The problem I run into now when I try to do these exercises is that it pushes on my esophagus. Plus creates the WORST double chin! Are these symptoms that will go away if I do this exercise regularly?

[@asmg.1848]

Tiffany Garrett I have the same... Did you find the reason why? Does it go away with time?

[@ramcga]

@@asmg.1848 Double Chin is because you have too much body fat!

[@Kittlyn]

@@ramcga Not true! Im extremely underweight and skinny yet i still have double chin when doing this.

[@andreadeiturbe7424]

I would like to thank you. I still don't know the long term effects of this exercise but surely it makes me stay more upright after I do it. I try to maintain the posture after the exercise and it's pretty much the only one that works at least in the short term. I tried countless procedures, I tried stretching this one, trengthening that one etc... This is the only exercise that makes me feel good by itself. It's not like I don't need anything else, but surely if I had to pick only one exercise on a busy day it would be this one. I won't lie, I found it before and I tried it but I didn't like how it felt. You explained it a lot better than other people in my opinion and I've come to love it. If it grants me the results I'm looking for I will be sure to update this comment.

[@gigi1114]

Thanks for this video, but it would help to see the entire body against the wall, as well. In the starting position, how far away are the feet from the wall, if at all? With forward head posture it is difficult (if not impossible) to stand with shoulders, head and heels all touching the wall. If that is what is required, what to do if you can't do all three at first? Thanks.

[@annab7596]

gigi1114 ; that’s where I got confused as well ... got pain trying to push everything against the wall... but it looks like from watching the vid again that the young guy doesn’t do that .. and he is under the instruction so it seems that it doesn’t matter to do that .

[@carlacoon856]

I wish Brendon would answer this question. I too cannot get my head to touch the wall unless it’s looking straight up, which he said was wrong. If I take a step away from wall, I can do it with pain. I also have no idea at that point if my back and shoulders are aligned right. I’m going to have someone observe to help me because I can’t see it.

[@paintertown6514]

When you thought you've tried everything. I almost lost hope and thought I'll be suffering from neck, should and back pain for the rest of my life. I'm glad I found your video 😭😭 Painting with a bad posture and inactivity due to covid caused me pain. Just yesterday I tried this and I was able to go to bed without neck pain and today no neck pain as well but I still did a quick stretching. Thank you so much! I'll keep doing this everyday or every other day. I hope more people who needs you will find this video. Thanks a lot!

[@LoinclothRising]

No problem, Kim! Glad my video helped!

[@kapiltriv]

wow that might have changed my life a little bit, after doing this exercise for 40 secs the index finger and thumb in my left hand started tingling

[@HCadrenaline]

+Kapil Trivedi lol I had this too

[@aayushsharma4208]

Kapil Trivedi bro does this work.?

[@villanuevajane4301]

I have a very rough syndrome, good to have found this video! I do the exercise every day I promise! Already after the first practice I held my head differently! I am thankful!

[@mslemo6682]

Are you still consistent???

[@villanuevajane4301]

@@mslemo6682 sometimes😅

[@SubwooferGym]

My posture is bad not not atrocious however I was starting to get noticeable tinnitus and this exercise drastically lessens it

[@yoyoyoc3po]

Forward neck enhances my lankiness.

[@antoniobandera2194]

Nice corresponding avatar!

[@Incognit0777]

...Spooderman...

[@ibungomeetei5752]

@@Incognit0777 a!!a0

[@jonesgreg305]

i was playing with this same concept a few weeks ago and am glad i came across your vid... adds more validity to what I was doing lol and helps to refine the approach. great stuff

[@Cadfil369]

thank you for sharing. I will do this until my body remembers it automatically.

[@Erik_Boberg]

Amazing. First exercise that iv found that makes a difference. Felt it straight away

[@maxion5109]

Should only the back of your head touch the wall? I didn't really get this completely

[@fritz-creates]

im asking me the same question. Whats the answer?

[@stevenweiss7373]

Great procedure. Easy to instruct and effective. Thanks for sharing!

[@Hoodlinxboy93]

How often do you have to do this exercise?

[@lolunderstated533]

Have you seen improvements from these exercises?

[@uvuvwevwevweonyetenyevweug4994]

LoLUnderstated Yes major

[@stevengregory3991]

Until you learn to activate the correct muscles and it becomes your permanent head position.

[@lucasmachado66]

It worked?

[@gjokospasovski9893]

Nice video.Simple,easy,fast and very helpful exercise.

[@ArmandoFlores-im7qc]

Thank you doctor, a great and simple exercise.

[@monikagold332]

Thank you, I started using this with my Yoga students exhibiting forward head posture and cross syndrome!

[@cooljunkproductions]

Great video but terrible audio. Learn how to adjust the gain on your mic!

[@jensl8731]

The problem is also too much reverberation in the room. Bad acoustics.

[@Rainpub]

or add subtitles

[@BrendonBradleyDC]

I agree, this was one of my first videos and I hadn't invested in an external microphone at that time. I since have, so any video seen afterwards should be of better quality. Thanks for watching.

[@dmzabo3914]

Really? Is this all that you can bitch about? This dude didn't have to do this video. Maybe why he has great posture is because he isn't so tech savvy lying about complaining about some background noise. Come on man!

[@Dusk_Ambience]

u can add ur own subtitle by clicking the 3 dots icon, then press open transcript

[@Daan-iq2uf]

I think this is an exercise I will actually practice because it is so simple. Thank you for sharing this! 👍

[@deboyskyswuzzz]

How cam you spot the alignment with your ear amd shoulders by yourself ?

[@nichutchinson8746]

klaas huntelaar There is a free app called ACAP you can get

[@nucisfan17]

This exercise is magic! It made all the difference! Thank you!

[@tchiasson10]

This is great! How many times per day would you recommend to do this exercise to correct my posture. I've been working as a graphic designer for over 10+ years so now my posture is really bad. Also do you have other exercises & stretches to correct the lower curvature of the back and pelvis tilt (caused by sitting down too much). Thanks!

[@juzzak6504]

I discovered it myself and came here to check it doesn't affect the neck in a negative way. It definitely works.

[@efraimshilongo]

hey, did you get taller after fixing your posture

[@DezzDash]

Great Video!` Well presented!

[@WasThatWrong]

The kid did a good job demonstrating

[@justinpalabay5741]

Help! I think I'm doing this wrong because I've been doing this for 5 minutes. A month passed already and my neck is still fucked up. I don't get it.

[@BrendonBradleyDC]

Justin Palabay There is a concept in natural healing about time needed to heal. For every year you've had any condition or disease, it takes one month to heal or correct it. So, if you've had poor posture for 10 years, you'll need at a minimum of 10 months of consistent correction. Another example, braces for crooked teeth. The average time needed to straighten teeth is two years and then years of support through the application of a retainer. Be patient and keep working on correction.

[@justinpalabay5741]

It has been 5 years I had a bad neck

[@rist98]

Yeah, I did this, and it barely helped as well. I found that I finally got to fix this when i started focusing on making my sternum feel great, so pushing out my chest. Thats all i focus on, and it seems to fix my hunchback and my forward head tilt, and also, my tight psoas muscle(that makes my low back ache), and so much more...

[@tavinmcghee862]

I practiced in the mirror for a long time every day and became natural soon enough

[@drummerjosh1984]

as someone with tight suboccipital muscles i will testify that pulling in your chin will cause pain and spasming. at least for some. after doing two rounds of pt of exercises like this video and having no results I've found that correcting rib cage position is much better than trying to force tight muscles into this position. if you do proper core exercise, rows, squats and focus more on your chest position your head and neck will fall into place naturally.

[@carlacoon856]

Thank you for saying that. I did see a video all about strengthening the back muscles to help the posture.

[@ajdinmehmedovic3123]

That testing guy never blinked in the video...wtf

[@costeanionut6034]

Oh yes he did

[@jakerio8]

holy crap, this thing actually works!!! THANK YOU!! Shuda discovered this trick 10 years ago!!!

[@Baiano29]

To people who did that over a extensive time: did it work?

[@lookingforsure]

it does. it's hard the first few times and i felt dizzy afterwards but in a week a saw improvement. stretching the muscles helps too

[@TheNordicMan]

Yes is does, I have done it for a couple of month (once a day) and seen a big improvement

[@Ruktiet]

Isak thanks, that motivated me a lot

[@dsrse21]

i have very long neck and FNP i look like giraffe jesus christ

[@Boxreflex]

Over time you will be able to mantain ur posture

[@MrUnderthesea]

Hello Dr. Brendon, thank you! I will use this in my Personal Fitness class of teens. Great, simple and well taught and demo with client.

[@mckennagooden4816]

Personally, I adore this “doso shocking guide” posture treatment that you can also lookup on Google. I have always had bad posture but ever since a colleague told me that I slouched, I want to to treat it instantly. Making use of this material, my muscles are being targeted for fixing my posture. Even with only the first day, the final results can be seen.

[@SheilaBer]

Thank you Dr. Brendon. This is another effective technique.

[@BrendonBradleyDC]

+Sheila Ber You're welcome.

[@jameshayden-es]

Thanks for this! I had been doing something similar using light resistance bands, but using a wall and bodyweight is so much simpler. It can be done anywhere at any time. One question though: is it normal for this exercise to cause pins and needles down the arms and into the hands? Is that a sign that it's "working" or am I overdoing something?

[@BrendonBradleyDC]

ElSeñorHayden It is not normal, but does happen with some patients. the tingling is indicative of pressure on the nerves exiting your lower cervical spine. The exercise should not only help correct forward head posture but the tingling as well. However, if the tingling continues I would seek out a chiropractor to help correct any misalignments of the vertebrae. Thanks for watching.

[@Samual_33]

Did the tingling go eventually? I've just started this exercise and keep getting pins and needles down my right arm

[@jamesleeburns]

i'M GLAD you made this video. I think it will help me....

[@vipercrazy-9]

it gets harder to breathe during this stretch is this normal?

[@unicornpower1216]

vipercrazy I'm pretty sure. I'll felt the same way

[@sandrafajardo2034]

So this gets rid of the hump/lump behind my neck?

[@GurneroMaelstrom]

nope, you will have that forever

[@andreasdluffy1208]

Of course you can fix it. Even if you were 40 you could still fix this. But go better to a doctor and ask him for the right exercises

[@anyaali5721]

Steven Gregory, that is so funny.

[@MoctezumasRevenge1]

this is a great vid thank you. I feel it in my spine under my shoulder blades. you guys should also keep your heels, head, shoulder blades, and elbows on the wall. keep elbows bent at 90° and shoulder press the air. maintain contact of all times. I feel a good stretch of the shoulder girdle doing this.

[@smartcatcollarproject5699]

Also watch out for wrong tongue position. The tongue should be up against the palate, if not, all your upper muscle structure is broken. Search youtube for more details, it's also important against crooked teeth, for correct breathing, training, and more.

[@smartcatcollarproject5699]

And thanks for the exercice !

[@6c121]

thanks for reminder

[@pride7416]

is it too late for a 20 year old to do this? my face is slightly fucked because i grew up mouth breathing

[@Th3CoLoSSuS]

what if im doing beatbox and im using mostly my right side? can mouth imbalance (tongue+lips) change your spine?

[@smartcatcollarproject5699]

@noname It's never too late to correct a bad attitude., Dr Mew on youtube explains that you can see changes at all age, so 20 is still young. If you don't have nasal constriction and can breathe easily through your nose, consider yourself lucky ! @Banana could be... or is it the opposite ? maybe you are using the right side because the spine is slightly bend, because of a foot or hip issue or position ? apparently short time activities, like eating, have less influence than lighter but more frequent factors, like tongue position while swallowing or at rest. But maybe do some exercises with the other side, too, maybe chewing gum ?

[@Hacker-hl2hz]

Great method! Work so well, combined with push-up with head up and pull up with head up make some better spine skeletal...

[@bootlegapples]

Tucking the chin in will give some of us turkey neck.Am I wrong?

[@stevengregory3991]

Nothing top secret could be understood with just a slightly above average IQ. You have to be at least 145, like me (170) in order to help yourself. That's what I did. I figured out everything Mew talks about and more by myself before I even became aware of him. But merely being in the presence of an intelligent human being is sadly not enough, so this doesn't help you much. Just start plaiying Runescape, Everquest or some equally fringe MMO that doesn't require interacting with females face to face. You can be the alpha male of your own TeamSpeak server.

[@jinlee7602]

@@stevengregory3991 w h a t

[@Stexxbax]

@@jinlee7602 this shit turned 0 100 real quick

[@mariot8695]

A simple exercise and the effects are already obvious, I’d say this doctor knows his stuff!

[@minaalgeria5688]

Did it work do you have neck hump too I wish you answer

[@Muuhinatotto]

No joke, when I pull my head back I get breathing problems

[@mintysapphires8105]

Same

[@ahmedswiftie1470]

Same

[@Iuckyluke]

dunno if it works for you but you could try pushing your lower jaw forward to give more room in the back of the throat

[@dlanorminnee3587]

what an eye-opener. i cant even stand with my shoulders against the wal and keep my chin down. my lower and upper back stretch when i try to will do this exercise daily now hope i see some improvements.

[@charliekumori7121]

He looks so stoned just standing there

[@realINTERNETFRIEND]

Thanks very much for posting this! I've had a sporadic pain in my neck/back about once a year for the past ~10 or so years. I always figured it was somehow weather-related because it always happened early in the spring, but since moving to a new country, it's been happening with concerning regularity. Whether weather-related or not, I had to find something to help. The other videos on the site weren't really helping, but this goofy exercise has killed the pain instantaneously.

[@BrendonBradleyDC]

INTERNETFRIEND I'm so glad it gave you relief. Thanks