Effects of the combination of traditional Thai massage, scapular stabilization exercise, and chest mobilization in subjects with forward head posture: a single-blinded randomized clinical trial

• Published in: Chiropractic & manual therapies Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 1 - 10
• Main Authors: Buttagat, Vitsarut, Kluayhomthong, Sujittra, Areeudomwong, Pattanasin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 21.08.2023; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Chest mobilization; Clinical trials; Exercise; Forward head posture; Hospitals; Intervention; Massage; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Mobility; Neck; Posture; Respiration; Scapular stabilization exercise; Stretching; Thai massage; Therapists; Thailand

Background Forward head posture (FHP) is a common condition where the head appears to be positioned in front of the vertical midline of the body. FHP is associated with shortening of the neck extensors and pectoral muscles, and the deep neck flexors and shoulder retractors are weakened. FHP is also...