"Tech" Neck

23/12/2020 18 min Temporada 2 Episodio 10
"Tech" Neck

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Episode Synopsis

Technology and being sedentary can put a big strain on your neck and upper back. In this episode we look at the causes and treatments of tech neck. IN THIS EPISODE::30- What is "tech" neck? Curving of cervical spine1:30- What a normal curve looks like4:00- How long it takes to develop5:30- Why they see this more with females7:00- Thinking of your neck like a pully system. 8:00- Building up your upper and mid back strength. 8:48- How sitting and leaning forward causes this overtime. 10:00- Treatments. Chin tucks, manipulation, pulling exercises12:10- How to avoid this early in life. Start young with proper posture!13:10- How to tell if you have a problem. Neck hold from table. 15:14- Workplace changes. Put your screen at eye level.16:55- Long term problems it can cause if not corrected. Adjust Your Life is a podcast put on by Integrative Physical Medicine of Dayton. This podcast is for informational purposes only. For more info about the practice go here.