ASK THE EXPERT
ASK THE EXPERT
DR. HANNAH BEARD, MCHIRO DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC
DR. HANNAH BEARD, MCHIRO DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC
I S YO U R H E A D T O O H E AV Y ?
I S YO U R H E A D T O O H E AV Y ?
As a Chiropractor many people say to me that they
As a Chiropractor many people say to me that they
feel their head is too heavy for their shoulders and
feel their head is too heavy for their shoulders and
they would be absolutely right. In these cases these
they would be absolutely right. In these cases these
people are experiencing something called anterior
people are experiencing something called anterior
head syndrome, which comes from increased use of
head syndrome, which comes from increased use of
mobile phones, computers and driving.
mobile phones, computers and driving.
Using these devices causes our heads to move
Using these devices causes our heads to move
forward away from our shoulders, this increases the
forward away from our shoulders, this increases the
relative weight of the head putting more strain on your
relative weight of the head putting more strain on your
shoulder and neck muscles, your spine and spinal
shoulder and neck muscles, your spine and spinal
cord. Similar to holding a bowling ball, if you hold it
cord. Similar to holding a bowling ball, if you hold it
close to your chest does it feel heavier or lighter than
close to your chest does it feel heavier or lighter than
when you hold it out in front of you? Heavier of course!
when you hold it out in front of you? Heavier of course!
Putting more strain on your arm muscles and joints.
Putting more strain on your arm muscles and joints.
Continued use of technology can eventually lead to
Continued use of technology can eventually lead to
your head becoming stuck in this forward position
your head becoming stuck in this forward position
Margaret, 75, living with cancer
My day didn’t start too well. Everything had got on top of me putting constant pressure on your shoulders and neck and I felt really low. When I called which can lead to tight and achy shoulders, loss of the Macmillan Support Line, I didn’t neck movement and pain, headaches and even pins know where to start. But somehow and needles in the hands. they helped me find the words. Just talking honestly about how I Assessing and correcting posture is key to good felt was such a relief. Now I don't muscular and spinal health if you have to cope with the badand days on haven’t had yours checked before I highly recommend seeking my own.
putting constant pressure on your shoulders and neck which can lead to tight and achy shoulders, loss of neck movement and pain, headaches and even pins and needles in the hands. Assessing and correcting posture is key to good muscular and spinal health and if you haven’t had yours checked before I highly recommend seeking out your local Chiropractor to get checked.
out your local Chiropractor to get checked.
For cancer support at home,
At Pure over theWellness phone,we calluse thea specialised programme
At Pure Wellness we use a specialised programme
to accurately Support assess your posture Macmillan Line free and show you the
to accurately assess your posture and show you the
changes we need to make. If you would like more
changes we need to make. If you would like more
information then please do not hesitate to get in touch. (Monday to Friday, 9am–8pm)
information then please do not hesitate to get in touch.
0808 808 00 00 macmillan.org.uk
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