Why “Text Neck” Is Wrecking Your Spine & How To Fix It
Even if you’ve never heard the term “text neck” before, you’re likely experiencing it. The term came about because people were getting neck pain—as well as actually causing damage to their cervical spine, supporting ligaments, tendons, and muscles—from looking down at their cellphones, tablets, or other wireless devices too often and for way too long.
Welcome to the 21st century, where technology has possibly become more important than our health. Today when you people-watch, all you’ll notice is that everyone’s heads are buried in their mobile devices. Kids at schools are being taught on iPads, 9-year-olds have smartphones, and even toddlers are given tablets at dinnertime to keep them quiet. Technology is the new pacifier.
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