Believe it or not, many of us spend 3 hours or more per day on our smartphones. That adds up to over 1,000 hours each year!
And the positions we tend to hold our heads in while using our devices can be, well... damaging. Damaging to your posture and damaging to your spine.
It’s not surprising that over the past few years, an uptick of these awkward positions has led to an uptick in head and neck pain.
It's estimated that tilting your head forward, even just 15 degrees, can triple the weight of your head on your neck. In fact, tilting your head forward 60 degrees can increase the stress and strain on your neck ten times over.
Repeating this forward head posture again and again over time can result in pain, stiffness, dysfunction, headaches, and more - a group of symptoms often referred to as “Tech Neck.”
The good news about postural stress and “Tech Neck” is that a few simple changes to your routine can help you reduce your risk of experiencing pain.
Here’s what you need to know:
Know that reducing your “Tech Neck” symptoms involves more than just changing the angle you look at your phone.
Proper ergonomics and regular stretching and exercise all play significant roles in helping you continue to enjoy your favorite devices without those nagging pains.
If you’ve been living with “Tech Neck” and are ready to take action, you’ve come to the right place!
Our expert team is ready to not only help evaluate your ergonomics, but to also provide a plan of action complete with personalized recommendations that will help make it easy for you to maintain a more balanced posture for years to come.
"Tech Neck" Taking a Toll on Posture. Columbia Spine. 2018.
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Dr. Sidhartha Jandial is proud to be serving the coastal community of Half Moon Bay. His education consists of Bachelors in Biology (University of California, Riverside), Masters in Public Health (Loma Linda University), and Doctorates in Chiropractic (Life Chiropractic College West).
