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Maintaining neutral curvature

Stage 1: Maintain neutral curvature of your cervical spine

Congratulations on commencing stage 1!

Please answer the question on the sheet given by your headache clinician and bring that to your next treatment session.

Having a poor posture will make your treatment non-effective and will reduce the speed of your recovery.

The key note is to avoid slouching and poking your head forwards

Follow the video and diagrams to know how to maintain a neutral posture.

 

Standing

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Avoid poking your head and chin forwards

Think of being tall with your neck

Draw your head slightly backwards

Slightly tuck your chin in

Sitting

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Avoid slouching

Sit tall with lumbar roll just above hips

Bottom shifted back into chair

Draw your head back

Reading

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Avoid slouching when reading

Sit tall with lumbar roll when reading

Draw your head back

Use your eyes to look down rather than you head

Working/Studying

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Avoid slouching

Sit tall with lumbar roll when working

Draw your head back

Use your eyes to look down rather than your head

Phone/Tablet

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Avoid slouching

Sit tall with lumbar roll

Draw your head back

Raise the phone/tablet

Use your eyes to look down rather than your head

Sleeping

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Avoid lying on thick or extra pillows Have suitable pillow to maintain neutral cervical spine
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Avoid poking head forwards Draw your head back in neutral position

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The Assessment

Phase 1

Accurately diagnose your condition for effective treatment

The Treatment

Phase 2

Experience the latest treatment methods that are evidence-based

The Results

Phase 3

A life free from migraines or headaches is now proven possible

The Difference

Phase 4

A medication-free solution that treats the cause not the symptons

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