Forward Head Posture or Text Neck is a worldwide epidemic
Forward Head Posture or Text Neck is a worldwide epidemic
Living in today’s world of technology, we can only begin to name the benefits we receive on a daily basis from the constant technological advances that are made. Everything from medicine, health, and convenience is affected by the whirlwind of science, data, and technology. But is all of that science, data, and technology slowly deteriorating our health? Some doctors and scientists would say, “Yes.”Recently there has been an academic of Forward Head Syndrome, otherwise known as “Text Neck.” Text Neck is caused by many things, but one of the biggest causes of Text Neck is the amount of time we all spend looking down at our cellphones while either texting, surfing the internet, or playing mobile games.
Text Neck is a worldwide epidemic, which is a major cause of numerous other health problems. So what is Text Neck? Text Neck, or Forward Head Syndrome, is when one’s neck is not longer properly aligned with the spine, but rather, is jutted forward from the spine, usually causing discomfort. Many do not even know that they are suffering from Text Neck, but it is becoming more and more prominent in teens and young adults, especially as we spend more and more time on computers and cellphones. Unfortunately, Text Neck does not stop at discomfort. Text Neck can cause one to have incorrect head positioning, which can eventually lead to one’s spine no longer functioning properly. It can also cause loss of lung capacity, and affect one’s range of movement, along with an array of other unpleasantries.
So, what can be done to prevent and/or help improve Text Neck? There are a few things one can do, but the main, and most vital one, is to correct the positioning of the neck, especially while using a cellphone or computer. One thing doctors suggest is a great neck pillow to correct Text Neck. The Neck Sofa® with its unique Designed Inner Supportive Structure is great at keeping the neck in the neutral alignment, which doctors say is best to counteract Text Neck.
To your comfort… Gabe
