Text neck tips to protect your cervical spine

It seems the whole world is immersed in digital media. it's become a neighbourhood of just about everything we do. Mobile phones, once considered a luxury item is now prevalent in most homes and viewed as a necessity. Many parents see them as a crucial think about keeping their kids safe by having the ability to contact them at any time or place. While this solves some issues, it’s raising others…

Today’s younger generation, (toddlers to teens) are being raised with mobile devices. Though kids’ slouching has been an ongoing issue (usually thanks to laziness or not knowing the right thanks to sitting or stand), kids today are developing terrible posture due to how they position their bodies while using these devices. As they peer into the device, they're usually hunched over with their shoulders rolled forward, and heads down.

Poor posture can cause constricting of the thoracic cavity, which successively causes problems with blood flow and getting full deep breaths, and over time can cause an entire host of chronic health conditions. When an individual doesn’t get full enough breaths, the circulatory system doesn’t work on full efficiency because it’s compressed. When proper lung capacity isn’t continuously utilized, it becomes a struggle to urge deep breaths. Over the short-term, kids will presumably be tired and low on energy. But there’s more… There are nerves within the upper back that control the guts and lungs which will eventually deform. If the spine deforms at an early age, there's constriction and therefore the possibility of disrupting their nerve supply within the upper back which may further effects on heart, lungs and even stomach digestion. and since there's constant tension on the neck also, they're much more likely to develop chronic headaches.

Having the top bent forward too often also can produce ill effects. Every inch of forwarding head posture places a further 10 lbs of pressure on the muscles and joints of the neck. the excellent news is that they are often corrected. children are often fully corrected because the bones are still growing (usually until the first ’20s). While the bones are still growing there's an opportunity for full correction because you'll literally guide the expansion, But everyone can benefit with a mixture of posture correction also as chiropractic care and corrective exercises.

One thing I neutralize my clinic is to show patients what good posture is. When children are taught at a young age the way to “stand up straight” it can virtually shape the way they carry themselves throughout life (not only with posture but showing confidence as well!) Teach your kids an example of excellent posture by having them stand with their back against the wall with heels, glutes, upper back and back of the head against the wall with the chin somewhat down.

And follow a number of the following pointers for Texting:

Maintain an upright posture while texting – Avoid bending your head down and rounding your shoulders

Hold your phone up to face level when using

Rest the thumbs by using alternative fingers

Utilize voice-to-text so you'll speak your message which will be typed out

Use a neutral grip when holding the device. An impartial grip is when the wrist is straight, not bent in either direction

Reduce your keys strokes. More keystrokes equal more strain on your hands and thumbs—so keep your messages brief.