u/Berry_Last

Hi,

I’ve had forward head posture + rounded shoulders for years. I started doing posture correction exercises about 3 weeks ago (chin tucks, wall angels, shoulder retraction, thoracic extensions).

Now I’m noticing a hump/bump at the base of my neck / upper back (C7 area) that seems more visible (see pic, green arrow).

Is it normal for this to appear or become more noticeable when fixing posture?

Could it be muscle/tension changes, or something like dowager’s hump/fat pad?

No major pain, just stiffness/tightness.

Any advice or similar experiences?