Shared by: Dr. Joe Ventura (info@posturepro.com) If you knew that 90+% of your patients had a condition that affected over 100 joints, dozens of muscles, diminished lung capacity, accelerated DJD, and lowered the quality of their life, you'd want to know how to detect and correct it, right? Forward Head Posture (FHP), the simple state of holding the head forward of the center of the shoulder, is possibly the most overlooked physical finding in a DC's practice. FHP is much more than the patient not looking their best. It sets into motion a chain reaction that can greatly affect their health and your results. For instance, if an additional 15-30 pounds of pull is placed on the cervical muscles for every inch the head moves forward, and the average FHP is 2-3 inches forward, doesn't it make sense that your cervical adjustment will be more difficult to deliver? And doesn't it make sense that you adjustment might not hold very long? Now, what if you could actually do something about a person's posture? Wouldn't that be great for both you and the patient? Yes! I've been in the profession 21 years, and the importance of posture was not clear until about 8 months ago. That's when I met John Christman, PhD. John has done some outstanding work in the field of posture correction and performance. I've put together a free pdf file (Open using Acrobat) of text and images you can begin using today to explain the importance of good posture to your patients. Over 15 pages of text and dynamic images. Some of the pages contain only images. Perfect as worksheets or handouts at screenings. The file also talks about the 12 stretches and exercises designed to bring the body back into a normal, neutral position. Remember, we as chiropractors put ourselves into a posture position that encourages FHP. Utilizing this information yourself could add years to your practice. Really! Download this file today (1MB) from http://www.posturepro.com/powerposture.htm and learn how to "detect and correct" FHP. Sincerely, Joseph Ventura D.C. VenturaDesigns