Unexpected Link Between Forward Head Posture and Your Eyes (Self-Test Exercise) - Dr Mandell

Forward head posture affects the suboccipital muscles and nerves which are located under the base of the back of the skull. There are many neurological problems that are commonly misdiagnosed from doctors around the world.

[@tronic2007]

I was having so much pain in my eyes and they felt so annoyed and after correcting my posture it went away. I can't believe that you actually helped me. I asked an eye doctor and he said it wasn't possible... I am truly grateful since I can finally live a normal life again. I really wish you all the best in life and thank you a million times!

[@lacalligraphist8490]

Dude, you are first doctor giving cure rather than medicine.

[@theoneandonlyhere]

This man is one of the greatest dr online. Thank you for your time sir

[@Stsebastian8900]

I am crying everyone thought i was mad but you just listed ever single symptom i have, i thought i was going mad i think you just, i think you just really helped me. I even stopped going outside because of the vertigo. i am crying like a baby. this might be the soliton to 3 years of horror.

[@1090andra]

Thank you so much for all this useful information! These are things that most doctors don't tell you. I have been facing a horrible eye pain in the left eye and headaches for the last few months, and no one could tell me for sure where they came from. I have suspected my neck to be the problem as it had caused other trouble in the past too, but no one knew for sure if there was a connection. Now I know that's the source and I also know the solution. The straight neck posture and head massage work wonders! Thank you very much!

[@sandybree827]

Thank you so much. I swear you are saving my life Doctor. my own doctor has done nothing for me. Thank you. God bless you darling.

[@pkaboo7832]

OMG! I am so delighted. I have been to specialist after specialist, neurologist after neurosurgeon. You see, I had a an sah back in 2010, and have been daily having issues developed and no one ever knew why. But I'm listening to your recordings, and it sounds like I'm finally getting a little information. I even have a friend who's as excited as I am. I was forwarding this on to her. She's been going down this path with me all these years. Oh I am going to binge watch as much as I can!

[@julieelliott4047]

Wow! That's amazing! You're videos are a wealth of information that's easy to digest. Thank you for doing what you do!

[@yhanwotm8669]

Great video, very true, this is things im discovering on my own trying to trouble shoot my eyesight problems. Enlightened video.

[@lovesmerlot]

Thank you Dr. Alan for your advice makes a lot of sense hopefully I will be feeling better after I follow the instructions that you have given me. You're a good person thank you

[@fitspirit]

Thank you! I just came back from Emergency after two doctors said I needed to get there asap. I was getting flashing in cresent shapes on the edges of my vision plus I had a floater. The doctors were afraid of retinal detachment. They did an ultrasound and everything looked normal. The optomologist at ER said it was an "Occipital Migrane" and had nothing to do with my eyes. That's all he said and left. I do struggle with forward head posture. I just spent almost an hour stretching these suboccipital muscles- first time in my life. Wow, so tight and tender.

[@bintz1823]

Thank you. According to the positive restoration institute…it’s the vision (along with teeth and feet) which affect the posture. The brain controls the muscles according to what it senses is happening in the environment. Neal Hallinan (KZbin him) says that correcting your vision and visual inputs into the brain will allow your muscles to relax and posture to correct. He learn this in a postural visual integration course.

[@jazzey69]

Thank you for your great work ..:-) Blessings to you ..:-)

[@mohank8558]

Great videos doc very informative unavailable elsewhere no words to describe ur dedication to humanity Mohan india

[@FuntaSingh]

Man...doc...Thank you for being born 👍

[@TheAnastacia13]

Oh my gosh...thank you soo much for this. God bless you.

[@murieldesouza8289]

Thank you Alan so informative love you❤💋

[@amarmjoshi]

Sir I'm suffering from ankylosing spondylitis I'm watching your videos and doing exercises daily for forward head posture, rounded shoulder and lumbar spine and I'm getting benefit. Sir can you suggest some exercise for knee, and sir you are doing really wonderful job. thank you.

[@motivationaldoc]

Swimming, walking, along with regular range of motion exercises are good. Strengthening core will also be beneficial for you. Squats with your back against the wall are very helpful for the knees, building the quadriceps and glute muscles.

[@amarmjoshi]

+motivationaldoc thank you sir for your advice

[@developmentring5215]

Awesome video! Thank you very much :)

[@muhammetkartal1715]

Hi, Dr.mandell It is the answer to the question I was looking for. Thank you. I have mild anterior head posture, mild kyphosis, rounded shoulders and anterior pelvic tilt. I make posture correction exercises. I feel occasionally dizziness feeling on my head and eye. It increase when I straighten up quickly. My vertigo tests and MRI are normal except 3 bulging discs without nerve compression. Is there specific techniques for relieving this feeling

[@janras8778]

Thank you very much for your videos. This video gave me a very good explanation for my symptoms. I am having FHP and when ive used my neck muscles through working outside and i want ro read, i cant process the information. My eyes have reflexes. So i cant do my schoolwork. Im studying at a University. Do you have any particular exercise for this, or is your advice the same as for correction exercises for FHP?

[@LuxMasakrator]

Yup, I have some mild visual problems right now, it will take long time to cure years of neglecting my posture but I deserve it, good luck everybody.

[@renwolfetraining]

I am so in shock... can this also cause your stomach to feel nauseated? My eyes are so bad to where I see so many spots and lines. Blurred vision etc is killing me

[@StarTeamVideo]

Hello,since I have started my orthodontic treatment,my left eyelid hasn't stop twitching,could there be a link between the 2,should I reverse the treatment or what should I do

[@rajeshhmurugan]

Hello Dr. your FHP videoss r really awesome good and you explain simply superb..Hatsoff sir... and the way you end up your video is very cool....^"I'm Dr...."^ keep it up you are simply awesome..

[@kiraraandfamily]

Hi, I love you for this video. I asked and asked doctors about my eyes sensitive to lights. They say," go check your eye doctor ." I tell them it's start behind the eyes and toward the back of the head , but they don't know. Your the first one has answer this. I been to a nerve doctor and they did not know. lol Now , can you tell me this. Does bugle disc in neck effect hearing. I very sensitive to low and high frequencies. My doctors said it's from having long time untreated low back disc and neck disc. Is this true. Doctors want to inject me with shots , but I am intolerance to shots. Also can a bugle disc in the neck cause fluid on the brain? Again doctors don't know. Thank you so much. Your a hero.

[@motivationaldoc]

Commonly seen under the skull region. Apply ice pack under skull see if that helps.

[@aaaoutlllout1881]

Thanks so much for the advice 🎀

[@samirnaik3166]

Thank you so much doctor. I have vision issues where objects sway left right & puts be off balance. Can this help & do I put warm or cold presses under the skull?

[@MaizeyMMaizey]

Doc, BLESS YOU! THANK YOU! No one seems to know this but you! I have distorted vision and neck problems. I've seen a chiropractor, an optometrist, two ophthalmologists, and a medical doctor to get help. Each visit, I've mentioned my neck pain and the results of an x ray that revealed my neck was too straight from years of poor posture, finally exacerbated this year due to extreme computer work. (I'm a professor, and this summer I was working lots of overtime teaching online classes, reading in bed, and using a phone during my breaks from the computer-- all with the wrong posture. NECK DISASTER!) None of these medical professionals, not even my chiropractor, has connected my vision distortion to the pain in my neck and text-neck, though I believed, intuitively, there had to be a connection since the symptoms manifested around the same time and worsened together. I've been watching your videos, applying what I learn, and I believe I'm seeing improvement in my vision as my habits change and my posture improves. I am going to keep my appointment with the neurologist to rule out any harm from venous occlusion, lesions or such, but in the meantime, I'll be using your methods and learning more from your videos to improve my posture. It can only help to have good posture and good habits. THANK YOU, Dr. Mandell, for sharing your insights. They are helping people! I might even get to educate a few health professionals, with all credit to you. :) Hopefully, they can also learn what you already know so that your help becomes exponential. All blessings, Dr. Mandell! I have hope now.

[@motivationaldoc]

Hi, thank you for your comments. You are correct what you have been expressing. Although with this chronic nature of contraction going on in the upper cervical region there is a direct relationship with the atlas and vision. I would still locate another chiropractor if you're not happy with yours and have him focus in correcting subluxation up in the atlas. I have seen many miracles over the years pertaining to those symptoms.

[@theoneandonlyhere]

Exactly my problem. I'm very sure that it's coming from the neck. But no one believe me

[@QuorkEx]

Do you mind if I ask what kind of vision distortions you were experiencing? This is something I'm wondering if I'm being affected by also.

[@louisegraham844]

@@QuorkEx hi what eye problems do you have? I also have them too

[@QuorkEx]

Hi Louise, static is a big problem. Kind of like an old style TV that is badly tuned. Sometimes there are distinct clumps of static, mostly it's spread out.

[@jackhume6456]

Do these suboccipital exercises have to be done on a regular basis to see benefits? How long does it take?

[@spaxer1342]

Thats exactly what happy to me. My goodness.. What will i do. To fix my eyes problem.. not equal visual, up & down

[@rohitchavan8061]

I am from india and i am shocked the things he tells r so practical knowledge based but r not know to great doctors here....😢

[@swalah3]

Thank you so much Doctor i always watch your videos and i learned alot of things from you thank you again :)

[@motivationaldoc]

God Bless

[@bimmselbaer]

Is forward head posture related to visual snow? Greetings and a big Thank you from Germany.😘 God bless you!

[@DJHARN147]

Hi. I would like to know the same. I have visual snow, eye floaters, afterimages and strange ghosting from bright lights when I blink. I have a feeling it is all related to the muscles in my neck.

[@CherylHuse]

I am having some of these symptoms and doctors can’t figure it out. My neck is really tight and I have a bump on the back of my neck because of poor posture. My vision is so bad I can’t really explain it but things seem larger, and the only thing I can think of is my anxiety and forward head posture.

[@ΓιωργοςΣταθοπουλος-θ6ξ]

What the f… when I changed my posture I stopped clinging/tending my eyes.

[@jojoel24]

thank you i did not know that, is there any exercises i can do to strengthen those muscles ?

[@motivationaldoc]

Have several on my channel-forward head posture / rhomboid/chin tucks

[@Hasans01]

I couldn't agree more on this. Now I have realized that my driving has badly affected due to FP. Any remedy other than what already mentioned in video specially for drivers. Thanks

[@motivationaldoc]

The best thing you can do is to make sure you have a lumbar pillow behind your lower back while seated. That will help prevent the forward head posture.

[@Hasans01]

+motivationaldoc Thanks. I have been using it off and on but I will try to make it a practice in future.

[@marial5642]

I think this could be the cause of my eye tics which come on only in the afternoon and evening, but are never present in the morning

[@ToffiTube]

Pain and severe pressure in forhead and behind my eyes I cant keep my eyes open I've been to so many doctors to thr er 6 times I've done 5 blood works 2 mris a CT scan they say everything is normal. The pain started after I hit my head going up the stairs on the low ceiling. I think it's all coming from my neck. Thr chiro found an issue with c1 what can I do to help it I can't even put my head on pillow

[@awesomeamanda5267]

Wow!!! Thank you so much!!

[@dr_hebaahmed]

Hi doctor My forward head posture and rounded shoulders are presenting mainly with deeply seated unilateral eye pain, not much improving on physiotherapy sessions Can you please help me?

[@valsanderson2370]

Could this be causing my double vision in left eye mostly if left side of neck hurts. Thx doc I’m trying to do your exercises but I️ wish you would do a 20 min video that would start my day with the best ones from head to toe for a daily work out to help posture and repair downward neck pssture. I’m 55. Thanks

[@724riff]

now i am confused ..... if you say to lower the chin isnt that strecthing or stressing the muscle just like looking down texting ? and are there daily excersises i can do to cure it because the muscles are extremely tight

[@dulomdampu2902]

sir I have diagnosed with fmr (neuro) Im in medication for a year but the irritation pain is not going away, from right side of neck to hip ,not severe pain but it's more like irritation pain.. and because of it my right eye is getting punish, it gets dries up easily,,,, plz sir help me finding the solution.. thank u in advance

[@chandankhullar9673]

Can eye twitching and facial spasm be caused by this also? I have it and trying to find the root cause.

[@marketa4074]

Hello doc, I have every smyptom you described. I have pain in/behind the eyes, headaches/migraines, vertigo and really poor balance. I started exercising for my posture two weeks ago and symptoms are less. My question is can forward head posture cause eye floaters? Because I have this too.

[@Wifehaver_28]

Yeah they do cause eye floaters

[@buick4013]

Thank you!

[@VishalPandey-ln3eh]

Sir. Can a person with forward head posture can do this exercise for correction of posture?

[@kk-dh2uh]

hello sir how to make this change reversible now. I have this ..age 31

[@leandesimonsen3399]

Is it possible that starting doing your neck exercises can give dizzyness? I have a lot of problems with my neck but now I am sooo dizzy even laying down. And also with eye movements as a trigger 😁

[@2pacthuglife407]

same

[@ahmetfatihalks8033]

Any changes ?

[@kk-dh2uh]

hello sir.. any tips/video for dry eyes? due to cont.usageof computers phones

[@ushaesp7323]

doctor i have left ptosis from birth how to treat it please reply me

[@kellengreen1487]

thank you

[@pushpakhatwani2886]

Thanks Dr.

[@jayson4479]

thank you!

[@deepikaakurathi2262]

dr I have farword head posture only on my right side .my neck bend aside towrds right.only right hand is pain,harden..after some days i got long sight and also told that their is a small spot on right eye retina and also dr told that can effect your vision, how can i solve this problem?

[@motivationaldoc]

They may not be related, but conincidental

[@matarada1510]

Could neck problems cause visual snow? Static in eyes 24/7?

[@hisuja1371]

Same

[@janandersson8012]

So truth be lind and naturell to your spine

[@sulpiciomoslarez915]

thnx Doc...

[@danrubenstein2898]

On and off I've had a visual disturbance that lasts from 5 minutes to 10. Its a flashing pinwheel spinning in one eye or the other. Could this be the cause? My doctor had no clue.

[@motivationaldoc]

Nerves can play funny games although it is a good idea to see an eye physician and get it examined to rule out other issues.

[@grantlmiller]

Those would be an occular migraine

[@QuorkEx]

Can excessive sleeping place a strain on this area?

[@rajeshhmurugan]

can you make a video on lumbar lordrosis

[@krishnarajput8756]

Wow..i tried n irs so correct

[@eLuJanshreds]

I've had forward head posture for years and recently discovered this today. I've been having pins and needles sensations at the crown for I say two years. Now I feel when i correct my posture the sensation is now numbing and hopefully it will go away. Any cases like that? I hope I didn't do any permanent damage... Thanks for the video, my vision does look a bit better

[@iiHavingFun]

My doctor gave me pain medications for this.

[@veronicajnmarie9762]

How do I correct this problem?

[@happymistakes6869]

By doing doing it

[@KMF3]

Motivationaldoc have you heard of binocular vision dysfunction? I was just told I have a severe eye muscle imbalance. I'm thinking this might finally be the cause of my neck pain AND migraines that nothing has been able to help. I'm understanding that prism glasses can help.

[@buick4013]

Bifocals should be on the top of our glasses.