Tech neck is fast becoming a chiropractic problem in the electronic age of handheld devices. It is caused by too much time hunched over a mobile phone or tablet and creates a host of problems for the neck, spine and shoulders. Some experts are even sounding the alarm that it may lead to disc degeneration and arthritis.
The average human head weighs 10 pounds in a neutral position.
Tech neck is becoming pervasive in the workplace and is causing more downtime. What is it? It’s that pain in the neck, shoulders, and back caused by hunching over a cell phone, tablet or e-reader for any length of time. Along with the short term stiffness and pain, it is being attributed to causing disc degeneration, arthritis, headaches, pinched nerves, and decreased muscle strength.
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A new phenomenon is in the works in our wireless, handheld world. More and more people are complaining about neck and back pain, and headaches caused by the constant strain of looking down at their electronic devices. Think about it- no matter where you use your cell phone, tablet or e-reader, you are likely peering down your nose with a bent posture, whether at a desk or lying on the sofa.
If the orthopedic woes of tech neck weren’t bad enough, now there are cosmetic problems too! Tech neck is a new problem in the medical world caused by the many hours we strain over our handheld devices such as tablets, e-readers, and mobile phones. The head-forward posture and hunch has been blamed for a laundry list of ailments including flattening of spinal curve,..