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The Price of Tech Neck and How Chiropractic Can Help

By Donna Stark

Has your neck been hurting lately? Have you noticed your child's posture getting worse as the months go by? Cell phones, laptops, and other electronic devices are great to have and bring so much convenience to our lives, but the advantages of using them most definitely come with a price, and that price can be extremely painful to live with. And just to be clear, the price I am talking about isn't the amount of money you pay each month for your cell phone plan. No, it's the pain that you and your loved ones may be feeling from something called tech neck.

What You Need to Know

Spending your days hunched over a computer or staring down at your cell phone can increase the risk of tech neck. But don't worry! Your local chiropractors at The Joint Chiropractic can help. Take a look at the following information and then see how chiropractic care can make a difference.  

  • Effects of tech neck - Constantly looking down at your electronic devices puts excess pressure and strain on your spine and that can lead to significant degeneration over time. It can also lead to compressed and damaged nerves, stiffness and soreness in the neck and shoulders, and severe headache and muscle pain.
  • Those at risk - Everyone who has an electronic device can be at risk for tech neck, but teens and young adults seem to be affected the most. Spending just a couple of hours a day hunched over a phone or laptop is all that is needed to make a significant impact on the body, and unfortunately, many in those age groups surpass that.  
  • Sedentary lifestyles - Generally speaking, we aren't prone to physical activity while working on a laptop or surfing the internet. Instead, the majority of us are either sitting or relaxing, and the only movement we are engaged in is the slide of a fingertip across the screen. It's important to keep your body in motion because a sedentary lifestyle can lead to significant health issues down the road.
  • Getting help - Fortunately, tech neck can be corrected! The adjustments your chiropractor provides will help reduce the pain and discomfort by placing your spine in proper alignment, reducing the excess strain and pressure, removing joint restriction and nerve interference, and improving your neck's strength and range of motion.

Eliminating Tech Neck

No matter how funny those memes on your devices are, tech neck is certainly nothing to laugh about, so come on in to see your local chiropractors at The Joint Chiropractic. With more than 475 locations nationwide and no appointment required, getting back to just paying for the plan isn't too difficult to achieve.

To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Tampa, Fla.

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