TEXTNECK
We all enjoy the convenience of the digital world we live in. With information at our fingertips, a loved one is just a bbm away and getting engaged isn't real unless we upload a post on Facebook.
Kindles, ipads, iphones, blackberries... How did we ever live without it. Ever heard "too much of a good thing..." Well these mobile devices have their advantages BUT are the reason for the escalating statistics of back and neck pain.
Carpal Tunnel is so 1990, the new techno induced injury is Text Neck. Dr. Dean Fishman (a Chiropractor in Florida, has coined the phrase text neck for technology induced injuries.
WHAT IS TEXT NECK
Text Neck is a term used to explain the repetitive strain injury caused by excessive texting and overuse of all of our other favourite handheld electronic devices.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS
Adopting this forward flexion of the cervical spine for prolonged hours results in a decreased curvature of the cervical spine and these postural changes results in muscle imbalances causing pain, headaches, referred pain into the hands and lower back ache.
In other words...
TOO MUCH TEXTING=HUNCHED POSTURE=PAIN
HOW TO PREVENT IT?... There's An App for That!!!
There is an app for Android devices that flashes a green light when you are holding the device correctly and a red light if not... how cool is that?!?
Take regular breaks
Call instead of texting
Hold the Device up infront of you so your head picks up and not hunched over when using the device.
Do the prescribed exercises to follow on our next Youtube Clip on Text Neck.
UNTIL WE BLOG AGAIN, STAY ACTIVE AND STOP TEXTING.
MAYBE THIS WOULD BE BETTER... LOL
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Thank you for taking some time to write this post. Here is another website with text neck help. Read more about text neck exercises here to learn more.
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