Your Chiropractor Thinks You’re Stoopid

No I don’t think you’re stupid at all, but you may be stoopid. Here’s why: many people are in a stooped, forward head position because our daily lives demand it.

In our flexion-based society we are constantly reaching forward, rolling our shoulders and jutting our head forward.  The way we drive, sit at a computer, lift our babies, read our cellphones or even wash the dishes all lend themselves to a rolled forward position known as the stoop.  It’s very difficult to avoid in our culture.

The problem with a stooped posture is that it places a heavy load on the bones and discs of your neck which supports your head.

For every inch your head is held forward it increases the weight of the head by 10 pounds.  Instead of holding up a 15 pound bowling ball, you could be straining to hold up a 45 – 55 pound head on your neck.

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I see many patients coming in with neck pain and headaches related to their forward head position.  Most aren’t aware of it, and hence they never extend or decompress their spine to counteract this postural strain.

One element of my spinal examination is to identify the patient’s level of “stoop.”  I call this the Stoop-id.  If you’re curious to find out how Stoop-id I think your spine is please book an appointment to see me today.