forward head posture

noun

A postural misalignment where the head sits too far forward in front of the shoulders instead of being stacked vertically over the spine.

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Meanings

noun
  1. orthopedicsmedicineA postural misalignment where the head sits too far forward in front of the shoulders instead of being stacked vertically over the spine.

    Synonyms: FHP

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA postural misalignment where the head sits too far forward in front of the shoulders instead of being stacked vertically over the spine.

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APA

forward head posture. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forward%20head%20posture

MLA

“forward head posture.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forward%20head%20posture. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forward head posture,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forward%20head%20posture.

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