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How about now? Assuming you just corrected your posture – you did the right thing.
Tech neck is real people, and it sure as hell isn’t going anywhere any time soon. We’ve become so consumed by our phones and all of the apps within them that posture has gone out the window. Are you suddenly imagining “The March of Progress” drawing where the monkey evolves into the man and the man evolves into a hunched over version of himself with a phone in his hand; pretty crazy, right?
“Tech neck” has been defined as the act of stressing muscles while using phones, tablets and computers resulting in neck and shoulder pain, stiffness and soreness and it’s a problem that’s getting worse over time. When you take into consideration that the average person spends an average of 5.4 hours on their phone daily, it’s easy to understand where the literal pain in the neck is coming from.
The cause for tech neck comes from the way you look down at a device, as your neck muscles are straining to hold your head up. The more you look down, the more these muscles have to work. Contrary to common belief, it turns out we shouldn’t be sitting at a 90-degree angle when propped up at our computers. What happens when you sit with your back straight is that you not only put a lot of force on the discs in your lower back, but the muscles of the neck have to contract to hold the head up.
Rather than at a 90-degree angle, your chair should recline at least 25 or 30 degrees with a good lumbar support to prevent slouching. In this ever-so-slightly reclined position, the discs in the back, as well as the neck, are no longer straining to hold your head up and your body weight goes into the chair instead of straight down your spine. This means less force and more comfort.
Exercise. If you’ve been sitting stationary staring at a screen, of course the answer to feeling better is to get moving. An aerobic activity is your best bet as it sends oxygenated blood to your tired muscles and washes away the chemicals causing inflammation and pain. Hit up a cycling class, go jogging, dive in the water for a swim or take a walk at a brisk pace to offset the stiffness and sore muscles.
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