Beware of Increased Neck Disorders Due to Mobile Phone


Jakarta, All this technology is often associated with eye disorders. But now technology such as smartphones or tablets can cause the neck is called the 'text neck'.

This condition is found emerging as a result more and more time people spend bowed his head while using a mobile phone, computer screen or a tablet. This disorder is caused by stretching of the neck in the long term can lead to permanent damage of arthritis if untreated.

The experts said the growing popularity of smartphones and tablet usage makes the case of injury due to increasing strain. In severe conditions, these muscles will be flexed so painful if it will be aligned to the correct position.

This is because the joints and tissues in the neck is not built to be able to withstand a bent position for long periods, thus it will cause pain if too much pressure. This condition can also spread to headaches, shoulder pain, arm and wrist.

"Imagine if you sit with your legs crossed for long periods, it will feel stiff and sore when you return to the normal position. That also happened in the neck," said Rachael Lancaster, a chiropractor from Freedom Back Clinics in Leeds, as quoted from the Telegraph, Tuesday (11/08/2011).

If someone is constantly doing that, then the body will gradually adapt to these pressures so that menyebabkann the increased severity of damage that may not be realized.

Rachael added the position of the head and neck are one in a long time can cause the natural curvature of the neck are difficult refunded thereby potentially causing serious health problems.

Meanwhile, Tim Hutchful of the British Chiropractic Association said children are more at risk of disruption due to severe head bigger than his body. When the head is inclined forward so the more muscle is used.

Even so, this condition can be avoided by taking a break every 10 minutes, sitting up straight ahead with holding the phone or tablet a little higher so that the parallel position of the eyes, exercise regularly and do not ignore the pain that arises.

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