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Combat Text Neck with 6 Exercises Recommended by Upper Cervical Chiropractors
What causes text neck?
Are you reading this on your phone? If so, you might be unintentionally putting strain on your neck and back, a problem known as “text neck.” This happens when you lean forward to look at your phone, causing your head to tilt down and your shoulders to round.
The average person spends about five hours a day on their phone, which can lead to neck discomfort and pain. Harvard Medical researchers estimate that 7 out of 10 people will experience this at some point.
Text neck affects your body by tightening the muscles in the front of your neck and stretching those in the back. Normally, your head weighs about 10 pounds, but every inch you tilt it forward doubles the strain on your neck. Over time, this can cause significant discomfort.
Avoiding phones altogether isn’t realistic, but there are things we can do to help. It’s important to exercise regularly and practice good habits to prevent these kinds of aches and pains.
Exercises for Alleviating Text Neck
Building up your muscles and doing stretches can ease persistent neck pain. Here are some effective equipment-free stretches and exercises to try every day, one to three times…
