{"id":4176,"date":"2016-05-11T20:40:25","date_gmt":"2016-05-12T00:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tambulimedia.com\/?p=4176"},"modified":"2023-07-24T15:00:39","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T19:00:39","slug":"overcome-text-neck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tambulimedia.com\/overcome-text-neck\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Overcome ‘Text Neck’ [video]"},"content":{"rendered":"

The vision is common: People walking down the street, sitting in their cars, even across tables from each other\u2026 staring at their phones, reading and texting, and their heads are almost parallel ground. This chronic forward head position causes a syndrome of issues playfully referred to as \u2018text neck.\u2019 It can even affect you if you\u2019re just working at the computer and reading. In today\u2019s video, Dr. Brett Cardonick will show you two great and simple exercises for overcoming \u2018text neck.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

What is text neck?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Text Neck is basically what happens from the continuous use of computers, iPads and phones \u2014 or any electronic device \u2014 that pulls your head down to a forward (downward looking) position to view or read.<\/span><\/p>\n

The problem is that a sustained forward head position can irritate the muscles, joints and nerves in the neck and upper back. This will lead to neck pain, shoulder tightness, and headaches.You can also access this link<\/a> to get rid off neck pain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Taking care of the text neck problem is quite simple. First, you need to be aware that such a problem exists. Second, there are a series of simple exercises to do to help restore normal head position and release the neck and shoulder tension. And third, you need to do the exercises frequently to prevent a chronic forward head position.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at the exercises now.<\/span><\/p>\n