76 | Tech Neck & Forward Head Posture

“It’s natural and normal for the head to follow your gaze and your gaze to follow attention,” says Dr. Jen. But, do you find yourself staring down at your screen for hours at a time? As we progress further into the digital age, especially in times of a pandemic where everyone is working from home, we are almost all subject to being glued to our devices. However, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom describe how we can create small changes to optimize our posture and overall productivity. We are all victims of “text neck.” Instead of being self-critical, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom speak about getting comfortable, changing up the monitor environment, and ways in which we can enhance neck stability to sustain and endure the positions we put ourselves in. Ultimately, with no one "optimal" position, tune in to uncover the most optimal prescription to prevent the onset of tightness, pain, and stagnant discomfort in the body. We also mention the Coba Board in this episode! To get your next at-home resistance set-up for a discount using code “DOCJENFIT” at checkout, click here: https://cobaboard.com/ New 30-Day Challenge starts March 1st! Sign up during Early Bird Sign-ups and get in for only $1/Day here: https://docjenfit.com/move/ What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 1:47 – Addressing the “text-neck” and pains that come with it. 2:57 –  The influence of your gaze in relation to posture. 4:46 – Creating environments to optimize your central nervous system responses. 7:53 – Modifying what you have control over. 11:34 – Monitoring your environment to make it more optimal. 13:37 – Getting comfortable. 14:51 – Exploring mobility that is specific to you. 15:50 - Exercises to put your neck in a different position! 17:28 - Temporary Relief Neck Stretches. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://docjenfit.com/podcast/episode76/ 10% OFF your Coba Board with code “DOCJENFIT” at checkout: https://cobaboard.com Maximize your workouts as you feel your hips activate with its full stabilizing and functional potential with this at-home resistance set up. Doc Jen & Dr Dom find themselves hopping off their Coba board fully worked up and fully satisfied with the ways the board positions and loads the body without back or knee compensations. Lastly, Doc Jen & Dr Dom love how light and easily transportable the board is, supplementing and satisfying their resistance needs on the go. Never feel your glutes sleepy in a workout again! Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tobpodcast/message