Reverse Postural Hyperkyphosis
Exercises include:
neck retractions
These exercises can be done standing or lying down. In the standing position there are varying postures to increase the difficulty.
pilates ball extension exercises
Lie on your back over a Pilates ball, arms over head and roll back so you stretchout the front of the body.
visual range of motion exercises
These are oculomotor exercises
Oculomotor Exercises:
Cervico-Ocular Training (Smooth pursuit)
The point of this exercise is to focus your gaze on your thumbs while you turn your head in a smooth continuous movement.
- Stand with arms extended in front of you, elbows bent, thumbs pointed to the ceiling
- Focus your gaze on the right thumb and maintain throughout the exercise
- Slowly and continuously move the right thumb in an arc out to the side
- Pause and then return to start position, maintaining focus on the thumb
- Repeat 5 times on each side
convergence and divergence exercises
regular posture breaks when focused on a screen