There is a condition that many people suffer from without even knowing it. It’s called Tech Neck and has very specific symptoms.
We don’t hear much about the condition known as “Tech Neck” although from the name it is easy to understand what it is about. Literally translated it means “technological neck” and it is a problem related to prolonged use of digital devices. Just think of the hours you spend hunched over the screen of your smartphone or tablet to imagine how many suffer without knowing it.
There optimal posture to avoid tiring the muscles in fact it plans to hold the head straight, not inclined downwards as is done when looking at the smartphone. Over time you find yourself feeling a certain soreness and a feeling of stiffness in your neck. Furthermore, when using digital devices they keep their shoulders slopingending with the overload the tendons and inflame them.
Too prolonged pressure on the neck is not without more serious consequences if nothing is done, because it is transmitted to the back and neck, also causing a sort of migraine. Tech Neck is recognized as one of the underlying causes of cervical kyphosis, which leads to lose the natural curve of the neck or even to reverse it.
Symptoms and treatment for Tech Neck
Among the warning signs that should not be underestimated are frequent neck soreness, pain in the shoulder or back and in some cases joint problems in the jaw. The people who are most at risk are teenagers and young adults, who tend to use electronic devices multiple hours a day.
When these symptoms emerge, the best thing is to start changing your habits to prevent the symptoms from getting worse. First of all, if you are using a smartphone or tablet it is better keep the display at eye level and at least 30cm from the face. This way you can keep your neck straight, without bending it.
The same goes for those who work while sitting in front of the PC for a long time. The ideal support must not only keep the screen at eye level but allow you to rest your elbows bent at 90°. But above all we need to do things 10-15 minute breaks every two hours getting up from the desk and stretching a bit.
