5 Easy Exercises to help improve Bad Posture and Anterior Head Carriage

Great exercises for office works, drivers and people sitting at technology. Can help with neck pain pain, back pain, headaches and shoulder pain.

• Wall Angel – Back, arms, and head flat against the wall, Arms at 90°, initially rotate the arms up and down, then pull the arms up to the ceiling then down to the floor, whilst keeping your body flat – 30-60Seconds Daily
• Chin Tucks – Practise this on the floor with something soft behind your head initially. Its a subtle movement, firstly tuck the chin down slightly then pull (retract) the head backwards using the neck musculature and hold for 5 seconds repeat 5-6times
• Foam Roller Extension – Against a foam roller or modify with a rolled up towl and create extension through your upper back shoulders and neck
• Cobra Extension- Lying on your front, brace your core and then lift the shoulders, chest and neck up, with the arms pulled back and trying to pull your shoulders together. Squeeze in this position for 6-8seconds and repeat 3-5times
• Pectoralis (chest) Stretch – In a door frame, bring your arms up to 90° move your feet forward so that you feel a tightness into your chest and then pull forward and back – Repeat for 20-30seconds.

As ever these exercises should be painless and not generate pain either during or after the exercise.