By Dan Vidal
Head forward posture? Tinnitus? Balance issues? Sleep disordered breathing?
If you said yes to any of the above, then this treatment is probably for you.
The suprahyoid muscles form the floor of your mouth, and while they don’t directly influence the position of the head and neck much, they have a huge influence over the position of the jaw.
Shortening of these tissues can retrude the jaw, which can result in a compromised airway.
Trigger points in some of these muscles can cause ringing in the ears and balance issues due to their attachment points on the temporal bones.
Often it is crucial to get a good release in these tissues before moving on to treat the larger, more powerful muscles of the neck that are directly responsible for head forward posture.
Try these techniques out for yourself and let me know what you think!