Hyoid Orientation
The hyoid bone is treated as an intermediary among jaw, tongue, head, and airway mechanics. Forward head posture is described as involving a depressed hyoid. Swallowing-based exercises may be useful for elevating a depressed hyoid. In a mi…
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The hyoid bone is treated as an intermediary among jaw, tongue, head, and airway mechanics. Forward head posture is described as involving a depressed hyoid. Swallowing-based exercises may be useful for elevating a depressed hyoid. In a military-style posture with an elevated hyoid, OA extension work may be more relevant. The article cautions against indiscriminate chin tucks for a forward head posture with a depressed hyoid.