TEXT NECK

TEXT NECK

Text neck is becoming an epidemic.  We spend an average of 2-4 hours a day hunched over reading, emailing, texting and using social media.   That is roughly 700-1400 hours a year putting stress on our spines.   Teenagers are even worse spending an additional 5000 hours a year.

The human head weighs approximately 8-10lbs, but as the neck bends more forward and down the weight on your neck increases.  At 30% neck flexion you add an extra 40lbs to your head and at 60% neck flexion you add at extra 60lbs of weight to your head.

This poor posture leads to a number of conditions.

1.     Pain

2.     Inflammation

3.     Muscle strain

4.     Pinched nerves

5.     Herniated discs

6.     Headaches

7.     Decreased lung capacity

8.     A change in the natural curvature of your neck

9.     Depression

10.  Heart disease

11.  Early wear and tear and degeneration

Changing your posture when you are using your devices is critical.   Try to move your eyes-only and not your head.   Home exercises to correct your posture are also important and lets not forget about chiropractic adjustments and ART.   Happy Texting!