By Dr. Ravichandra Kelkar, Senior Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal
In this digital age, it is a common sight to see people of all ages hunched over their digital devices. Technology has indeed helped us in many ways, but on the downside it has also led to the rise of lifestyle disorders. Text Neck is an example of a neck condition causes by bending over the phone for long periods of time. Younger generations that use digital devices continuously are more prone to this, however these days we can also see adults suffering from text neck.
When the neck is aligned normally, the spine is in a smooth, soft ‘S’ shape. An individual who leans forward too often will give a hunched-over appearance. Similarly leaning behind for too long gives a scrunched look. Symptoms of excessive strain on the spine may include radiating pain, muscular weakness and headache. Progressively, there may be spinal degeneration, cervical disc compression, muscle weakness, early onset arthritis and loss of lung capacity. Further damage can lead to permanent loss of the normal curve of the neck.
10 simple tips to prevent and manage Text Neck
Preventing text neck should be the first priority for anybody who spends a long time over phones, tablets and laptops. Once the issue develops, it is much more difficult to manage or reverse. It is common to see a small hump on the back of the neck of people these days, which does not go away easily. The following are 10 simple tips to prevent text neck from developing –
In case you start to experience consistent pain in the neck and spine areas, consult with a spine specialist and do not self-medicate or use painkillers. A specialist can evaluate your condition and accordingly prescribe the right medicines or inject medicine into the trigger points to get relief from painful text neck. Prevention is the best option to stay away from undue pain!
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