Thursday, February 23, 2012
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Forward Head Posture is a Primary Condition
A structural shift in your neck or back may result in forward head posture or Anterior Head Syndrome.
When Los Angeles chiropractor Dr. Alfred Sadanaga mentions a structural shift, he’s talking about a shift in your body’s foundation.
Just think of your spinal column as a frame from which the rest of your body is built. If your spine moves out of place, other parts of your body may be compromised. This is why you or someone you know might experience chronic pain, which reoccurs until the foundation problem is repaired.
Structural Shifts Cause Secondary Symptoms
A structural shift such as Forward Head Posture (FHP), or Anterior Head Syndrome (AHS), causes numerous secondary symptoms. These might include chronic shoulder pain, numbness or tingling sensations in your arm, frequent headaches or even migraines, lower back pain, muscular tension and spasms.
FHP or AHS even causes problems with your body’s systems. It might harm digestion, your circulation, cardio processes and your nervous system.
Identifying Structural Shifts
Even you can tell if someone might suffer from Anterior Head Syndrome. If you know someone who suffers from chronic pain that might be remedied through chiropractic services, ask that person to stand up straight. If you stand about six feet away and view that person from the side, check to see if you can draw a visual, vertical, straight line from the person’s ear, through the shoulder and down to the hips and ankles.
If the line drawn isn’t almost perfectly straight, that person probably has a structural shift problem. Have him or her schedule a Complimentary Consultation to be evaluated for chiropractic treatment options.
Why Choose Structural Correction?
Any chiropractor in Los Angeles can offer a quick adjustment to provide temporary relief from pain. Chronic pain, however, is another issue altogether. These band-aid type of services cost more time and money in the long run, because the structural correction never takes place. It’s like slapping some plaster on an ever-growing crack on the wall. And the chronic pain never fully goes away.
For a full list of other secondary conditions associated with Forward Head Posture, you should read this page on Secondary Conditions.