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Forward head posture - the new smoking?

This isn’t about scolding posture or taping people upright like bad furniture. Forward head posture is a load-management problem that when combined with a sedentary lifestyle, creates the potential for a wide variety of structural and systemic problems to arise.

In this webinar I examine how load is distributed through the spine and around tissues in the upper body and how compensations need to be in place to allow this position to be maintained.

I unpack some of the wider issues that come about from a forward head dynamic and discuss ways we can introduce practical methods of countering it.

This webinar aims to:

  • Reframe “forward head posture” as an adaptive strategy, not a defect.

  • Show how load is redistributed through the cervical fascia, rib cage, airway and nervous system.

  • Separate what looks abnormal from what behaves problematically.

  • Explain why things like a “chin tuck” so often fail—or make symptoms louder.

The objective is to look past angles and aesthetics and into why the head moves forward, what that changes in the neck, breath, vision, and nervous system—and why chasing “better posture” so often fails to reduce pain.

If you work with necks, shoulders, headaches, jaw tension or persistent upper-body symptoms, this reframes the problem in a way that actually guides practice.

Forward Head Posture


Not a fault but a strategy.
Understanding this is the step to

changing it

ABOUT THIS WEBINAR

Forward head posture - The new smoking?

This webinar is for therapists, movement teachers, and curious practitioners who want a clearer, more realistic way of thinking about fascia and anatomy — without chasing myths or techniques that promise quick fixes.

In this webinar we'll explore;

  • Why the head never moves forward on its own

  • How load, attention, breath, and vision drive neck behaviour

  • What stiffness and tone in the cervical region are responding to

  • Why cueing “chin tuck” often worsens symptoms

  • The difference between posture that looks bad and posture that functions badly

  • Practical ways to restore options rather than enforce positions

Format & access

Online webinar (approx. 60 minutes)

Ongoing access available via the
Webinar Collection Membership

Webinar Schedule

02 Feb - Fascia Force and Load

16 Feb - Where Pain Lives

2 March - Forward head posture. The new smoking?

16 March - Knee Pain. New thinking, better outcomes

30 March - Adhesions vs scars. What's the difference?

13 April - Fascia in the ageing body

27 April - Shoulders aren't ball and socket joints

11 May - Spines negotiate rather than collapse

Frequently Asked Questions

What is forward head posture?

Forward head posture describes a position where the head sits further forward relative to the trunk. In this webinar, it is explored as a load-management strategy rather than simply a postural fault.

Is forward head posture the same as tech neck?

Tech neck is a popular term often used to describe neck and upper-body symptoms linked to prolonged screen use. Forward head posture may be part of that picture, but the webinar looks beyond the label and into load, breath, vision, attention and nervous system response.

Does forward head posture always cause neck pain?

No. Posture and pain do not match perfectly. Some people have obvious forward head posture and no symptoms, while others have pain without dramatic postural change. The important question is not just how posture looks, but how the system behaves.

Why do chin tucks sometimes make symptoms worse?

Chin tucks can be useful for some people, but they can also become another rigid correction strategy. If the neck is already guarding or overloaded, forcing a position may increase symptoms rather than restore movement options.

Who is this webinar for?

This recorded webinar is for therapists, movement teachers, bodyworkers and health practitioners who work with neck pain, headaches, shoulder symptoms, jaw tension or persistent upper-body problems.

ABOUT JULIAN

JULIAN BAKER BSc (Hons)

Functional Anatomist and Health Science Educator

Julian Baker has been teaching anatomy, dissection and bodywork classes for over thirty years. Something of a heretic within the anatomical establishment, he challenges the norms of conventional anatomical thinking and creates a new paradigm in how anatomy is taught.

His humorous, gentle and patient approach encourages application over academic knowledge and seeks to dismantle what many of us take for granted.

Julian has decades worth of experience in the therapy field and has a depth of knowledge that is second to none, ensuring that any learning experience with him is unforgettable

READ SOME REVIEWS

Don't just take our word for it...

"To 'see' the soft tissue we as therapists think we influence is a privilege. Julian Baker makes all the right connections between the 'tissue' and considerations for therapeutic intervention. Functional Anatomy is a must for all 'hands on' therapists. It is also a must for the 'hands off' body of therapists! Seeing is believing.."

"Captivating, often bizarre and incredible insights into the human body like you have never seen before. Always life changing sessions, questioning the “norm” as we are taught it and bringing new dimensions to your practise.

If you attend one of Julian's classes your working brain will be changed forever - for the better and you will only want to see more!! His humour is also legendary!!"

"I have just participated in the scar tissue dissection course. This is an incredible lesson in anatomy. Julian takes you on a journey thru a human body like you've never been before. It is amazing to see how a human body is really built, how strong, how resilient. Eye-opening and educating. Thank you.

I will be back for more."

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