Chiropractic Yokohama Kannai - Smartphone Neck

 

If you are like most people, you use your cell phone on a regular basis to communicate with friends and family, manage emails and even play games. However, do you know that your mobile device may be placing stress on your neck and back? We regularly see patients suffering from a condition known as Text Neck Syndrome which is caused by excessive handheld electronic device use.

This is a neck injury that occurs when you are constantly looking down at your cellphone, tablet or video game. It is estimated that most people spend 2-4 hours per day in this forward, unnatural position which places a lot of strain on the muscles, ligaments and tendons in the neck. Over time this strain can lead to pain, numbness, tingling and spinal misalignments.

Symptoms of this condition range from a dull ache in the neck to a sharp, shooting pain down your shoulders and into your arms. Some patients experience tightness in their upper body and a lack of neck movement which makes driving or performing daily tasks more difficult. Fortunately, Chiropractors are specially trained to treat this type of neck pain and can help restore proper spinal alignment to relieve your symptoms.Trying a lot of visit カイロプラクティック　横浜　関内　スマホ首 

The best way to prevent this pain is to make a proactive effort to limit your usage of handheld devices and take frequent breaks. It is also a good idea to keep the phone higher up so that it's in line with your eyes rather than below them as well as to stretch often and do physical exercise that strengthens your neck muscles.