Tech Neck
How to relieve neck pain and improve your posture
without giving up your devices.
|by Megan McCoy Dellecese
“Tech Neck” sounds like a gimmicky new
trend ailment, but if you’ve ever experienced
the neck pain that comes from overuse of
your cell phone, tablet, gaming console or
computer, you know it’s a real thing. It can
affect any technology users, young or old.
“Repetitive postures, such as leaning your
head forward or extending your arms, put
strain on your neck and shoulders. This
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causes cellular dehydration, as your body
works to hold and support this posture,” says
Sue Hitzmann, creator of the MELT method,
a simple self-treatment method for chronic
pain.
Massage therapist Gina Englert, LMT says
that handheld devices, especially, encourage
bad posture. “Our shoulders are rounded,