Text neck is one of the severe conditions that result due to constant texting or using smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. The pain starts in the neck but spreads across the shoulders and even lower back if left untreated. The more you have clarity about text neck, the easier it will be for you to identify and treat it.<\/p>\n
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What exactly is text neck?<\/strong><\/p>\n Text neck is characterized by a repetitive strain injury that usually occurs due to excessive use of mobile devices such as smartphones & tablets. The excruciating pain in the neck further spreads across the spine, shoulder and lower back with time and age.<\/p>\n So, what happens when you look at your phone?<\/strong><\/p>\n The best way to cure or prevent text neck is by abandoning mobile devices for the rest of your life. Let’s face it; Living without mobile phones isn’t possible in today’s world. However, what you can do is use the phone in such a way that it doesn’t affect your neck, spine or lower back. Here’s what goes wrong when you look at your phone:<\/p>\n The purpose of the neck muscle is to support the weight of your head. But every time you drop your head forward even by an inch; it doubles the load on those muscles.<\/p>\n What are the symptoms of Text Neck?<\/strong><\/p>\n Most people already suffer from text neck but are unaware of it. Thus it is crucial to know and identify the symptoms of text neck such as:<\/p>\n Severe muscle spasms occur at the base of the neck resulting in tremendous pain which extends to the head.<\/p>\n You are most likely to experience tightness and restricted mobility in the shoulders upper back and neck.<\/p>\n The prolonged forward head posture causes an imbalance in the muscles of the neck, chest and upper back.<\/p>\n Text neck causes achiness and soreness in the shoulder neck and upper back.<\/p>\n\n
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