What the title says, basically. No matter how I try to stand straight, my neck sticks forward. If I try to push it backwards (just with neck muscles), it's uncomfortable and painful, and doesn't really get properly better anyway. I've looked a bit on the internet, but the advice hasn't really been any good, short of seeing some sort of specialist, which I'd prefer not to fork out on unless I have to.
Is your neck really sticking forward or do you just have a differently shaped head? I have seen some guys (mainly of arabic origin) with very slim bodies and a headshape that makes it a look a little bit like that.
You should go see a chiropractor. I had something he called military neck, which a straightening of the neck vertebrates.
Are you sure it's abnormally stuck forward? There can be a lot of variation in the way people are shaped. Does it cause you any discomfort? When I was younger I remember reading about people having an "overbite" and having to have surgery to correct it. I immediately went to the mirror and realized with horror that my upper teeth stuck out over my bottom ones too! I spent several days trying to walk around with my teeth perfectly aligned. Finally my mom told me that everyone's upper teeth stick out a little bit, and it's only considered an overbite when it gets in the way of being able to chew properly. In conclusion, it turns out I was completely normal (teeth-wise, anyway), and unless there's some medical problem with the way your neck is shaped, you probably are too. But if you are concerned about it, then yes, go see a chiropractor or a doctor. At the very least if there's nothing wrong they can set your mind at ease.
You should mention this to your family doctor. What you may perceive as a neck curvature could be spinal curvature (scoliosis, kyphosis).
ok, thanks. I do have a slim build, but I think there's definitely more to it than that. I spose I'll take it to my GP
My chiropractor has done wonders for my neck. Had an injury some years ago that I really don't even recall. Through the years I'd formed the habit of not moving my neck a certain way cuz when I did it hurt. Staying away from the pain ended up exacerbating the injury. My therapy was to move to the pain in a controlled manner. after about 6 weeks or so I was MUCH better. I encourage you to ask friends etc. about a good specialist. Athletes usually have experience with good ones. I want the advice of folks who use their bodies to the max. Folks who don't may not be completely healed, but rather healed just enuff for their level of activity. Hope that makes sense. good luck.
my neck is similer. I went through alot of growth spurts growing up, so when you grow a foot in a year and a half, you will have differences like this. It is not uncommon for guys who are tall and skinny to have there neck lean forward. I have found though that after I started working out, giving focus on balancing the strength of my upper back with that of my shoulders and chest, that it has helped bring better alignment for my spine and neck. I had slouching problems when I was growing up because when I had growing pains, slouching made less pain than sitting upright. strengthening your shoulder area can help make it less noticable. you just want to be careful to keep everything in line. you dont want swimmers shoulders, where you strengthen on part too much that it pulls your shoulders foward, making your slouch.
It could be mild scoliosis (which isn't that big of a deal, I have a mild case of scoliosis, but it doesn't really hinder me or anything.)
This happens to me too, my doctor said its scoliosis from years of carrying heavy books on my back. It's not a huge curvature, just a 5 degree deviation from the normal alignment of the spine. It really is no big deal like other people have said, but it might be good to have a definitive answer for it.
