Is the endless scrolling on your device causing you tech neck and neck pain? You might not know it, but the endless social media browsing, swiping and texting is having a huge impact on your overall neck health. ‘Tech Neck’ is now becoming a common health issue.
What is tech neck? Tech neck refers to the neck pain and posture damage that consistent looking down at devices for extended periods of time places on your neck. You may not realise it, but staring down hunched over your phone, can put immense amounts of pressure and strain on your neck and spine.
The Data:
On average, Australians spend 5.5 hours on their phone each day.1 A third of us check our phone within five minutes of waking up in the morning and 70% use our phones during mealtimes.2 This means we are glued to our phones from the moment we wake up, to the moment we go to sleep!
Technology is here to stay, but that doesn’t mean tech neck has to. Changing a few habits can make a huge improvement to the stress placed on your neck. For instance, changing the way you hold your phone, so the screen is at eye level, means you are less likely to be slouched in a forward-head position.
You Can Do Something About It
At Chiropractor in Chatswood, we carefully assess each patient individually and tailor their care accordingly. By using our Three-Legged Stool approach to care (i) adjusting the spine, (ii) helping you to change problematic ‘bad’ habits and (iii) introducing corrective exercises, we offer a drug-free, hands-on approach to healthcare, backed by scientific studies from around the world.
If you want to maintain a healthy neck and incorporate positive health habits into your everyday, consider chiropractic today. Click here or Call us on 9415 4606 and arrange your in-depth initial consultation and examination. After all life is hard when you are sick and run down and easier when you are healthy and strong. Chiropractic care keeps you strong.
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