5 Common Symptoms Of Text Neck

There is a new buzz word for a modern ailment that you may have heard, its called “text Neck”. Text neck is the phrase used to describe the neck pain and symptoms that are triggered by looking down at your cell phone, tablet, or other devices too frequently and for too long.

While the act of looking downward is not new, the problem with texting is that it is another activity that people do for extended periods of time. Unfortunately, it’s especially concerning because young, developing children could possibly cause permanent damage to their cervical spines that could lead to lifelong neck pain.

5 Common Symptoms Of Text Neck

1. Headache. The muscles at the base of the neck could go into spasm, as well as pain that can also be referred from the neck up into the head. Excessive amounts of screen time, regardless of posture, may also increase the risk for eyestrain and headache.
2. Reduced mobility. The neck, upper back, and shoulders may all experience some tightness and thus reduced mobility.
3. Pain in upper back, neck, and shoulders. Pain can range from chronic soreness, a constant ache, to sharp severe pain in any of the involved areas.
4. Forward head posture and rounded shoulders. The muscles in the neck, chest, and upper back can become deconditioned and imbalanced due to having such a prolonged forward head posture.
5. Increased pain with flexion. It is possible that a cervical nerve may become pinched, resulting in pain and possibly neurological symptoms that can radiate down your arm and into your hand. This is known as cervical radiculopathy.

Chiropractic And Text Neck

• Chiropractors are by far the most qualified doctors in the medical field to help to correct “text neck” and its symptoms. Ultimately, “text neck” pain is caused by misalignment of the vertebrae in the neck so it is only natural to see to a chiropractor, who has specialized training to evaluate and the spine and to correctly align it.
• Take the steps to prevent “text neck” by being proactive in your health, wellness, and preventative care. Thankfully, Chiropractic care is one of the best means of wellness and preventative care. We are aware that texting in a forward head position can cause misalignments in the neck, sometimes sooner than later and at any age. Adjustments to your neck and back to properly align them on a routine basis will halt many problems before they even begin.
• Chiropractic care not only can provide manual adjustments that target the areas affected by “text neck”, but can also provide in-depth lifestyle advice that will help prevent the condition from returning. These lifestyle changes include how to use technology while preventing your head from tilting forward, how to correct your overall posture, and how to keep your spine in a healthy, neutral position at all times.

The Takeaway

If you are one of the millions that spend prolonged periods of time using electronic devices, such as tablets, cell phones, and laptops, that cause you to constantly look down to view what’s on the screen, then you could be one of a growing number of people suffering from “text neck”.

While “text neck” may be a newer term to you, chiropractors have been aware and seeing it in their practice for a while. Chiropractic care for the neck and spine is holistic and positively impacts your overall health and well-being. Chiropractic care has been proven to treat painful conditions affecting the neck, spine or back, and restore optimal health and natural state of the body.

Contact us today! We look forward to working with you so that you can live a life of complete health and vitality.

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