How to STOP Walking Hunched Over | Improve Your Walking Posture

Dr. Jon Saunders January 28, 2024
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Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Dr. Jon Saunders – your trusted source for natural health information. Based in Newmarket, Ontario, I’m in private practice with over 25 years of experience in chiropractic, kinesiology, fitness, and rehabilitation. Get expert tips on: • Neck pain, back pain, and sciatica • Cervicogenic dizziness, vertigo, and headaches • Posture correction and spinal decompression • Neck strengthening and disc bulge relief • Natural health, nutrition, and biomechanics My goal is to help you move better, feel better, and live pain-free—without drugs or surgery. Subscribe for weekly videos and take control of your health today. 👉 Subscribe and join a community committed to living stronger, longer, and pain-free: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChiropracticonEagleNewmarket?sub_confirmation=1 Want extra perks? Join here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnTpcPc8C6NvX718XsRPBzA/join

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🚶‍♀️ Is hunched over/forward walking cramping your style and causing discomfort? It's time to straighten up and walk confidently with our expert-approved tips and exercises! In this video, Dr. Jon Saunders will address the common issue of hunched forward walking and providing you with practical solutions to transform your posture and how not to walked hunched over. 🏋️‍♀️ Dr. Jon Saunders will “walk” you through step-by-step a series of targeted stretches and exercises designed to address the muscle and postural imbalances that contribute to hunched forward walking. These exercises are tailored to help you stand tall and walk proud. 📌 In this video, you'll discover: - Exercises to strengthen your upper back and shoulders - Stretches to open up tight hip, low back, and chest muscles - Important tips on maintaining proper alignment while walking 👍 If you find this video helpful, give it a thumbs up and share it with friends who may benefit from these posture-fixing tips. Let's stand tall and walk confidently together! 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:47 Research on Hunched Forward Posture/Walking 1:15 Causes of Hunched Forward Posture/Walking 1:56 Hip Stretch 3:47 Low Back/Pelvis Mobility 4:40 Trunk Strengthening (Prone Trunk Lift) 6:09 Thoracic Traction with Shoulder Mobility 7:32 Backwards Walking 8:44 IMPORTANT Walking Tips 9:58 Conclusion #WalkingTips #FixHunchedPosture #PerfectPosture #WalkingPosture #posturecorrection PDF Summary of Exercises: https://chirofirst.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/no-hunched-walking-summer.pdf ✅SIGN-UP To My Newsletter To Receive ALL My Exercise/Video Cheat Sheets: https://eepurl.com/iFAT5k 🔔Please subscribe to our channel here🔔: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChiropracticonEagleNewmarket?sub_confirmation=1 🌐Blog Post: https://chirofirst.ca/stop-walking-hunched-over/ 📜REFERENCES: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33367463/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2907357/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38160339/ Want to help support this channel? Amazon Associates Program will go to help maintain the quality of content on this channel. Check out our recommended products! ➡️https://www.amazon.ca/shop/dr.jonsaunders 🖥️RELATED VIDEOS How to Fix Forward Head Posture and Neck Pain: https://youtu.be/JGLR46VGJWQ?si=XU3pynOGaEsm64Sj Fix Your Posture in 100 Seconds: https://youtu.be/Ci5hPz9T1gw?si=QuV5NOvW6ALyCPiH AS ALWAYS, PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO DETERMINE IF THE CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO ARE APPROPRIATE FOR YOU SPECIFICALLY. Some or all of these stretches/exercises/movements may be contraindicated if you have certain underlying spinal conditions such as spinal degeneration, spinal stenosis, disc bulge/herniation, instabilities, and other undiagnosed spinal problems. 🌐Please visit our website at: https://www.chirofirst.ca www.chirofirst.ca Dr. Jon Saunders, B.Kin., D.C. Chiropractic on Eagle Newmarket, ON L3Y1K5 Tel: 905.953.1028 Clinic Hours: Monday 730 AM to 600 PM Tuesday 730 AM to 530 PM Wednesday 230 PM to 600 PM Thursday 730 AM to 530 PM Click here for directions: https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Chir... Connect socially with Dr. Jon Saunders / Chiropractic on Eagle: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chiropracticoneagle Office Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chiropractic_on_eagle/ ** Channel Disclaimer ** The information provided is strictly for educational/information purposes ONLY. The information provided on this channel, all videos, and all comments and replies to comments/questions is intended for information purposes only and does not constitute medical, chiropractic, health or other advice of any kind or nature. No professional relationship exists or existed by viewing / interacting with the content on this channel. The viewer or recipient of information on this channel / videos / replies to comments should consult a physician and / or their primary health care provider in matters relating to their health. This channel / videos / replies to comments does not contain all information available regarding the subjects addressed in this channel / videos / replies to comments and it may be outdated. This channel / videos / replies to comments has not been created to be specific to any individual’s needs. The creator/owner of this channel has no liability or responsibility whatsoever to any person or entity regarding any matter related to this channel / videos / replies to comments and / or its contents. Graphics and animated content used in videos comes from Canva PRO membership.

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