In a world driven by technology, excessive screen time has been proven to affect mental health, social well-being, and general wellness. But did you know it also directly impacts your spinal health? Often especially when you’re on your phone, you pull the weight of your (somewhat heavy) head forward away from its ideal spot above your shoulders. When your spine defaults to this position, after years of this posture, you may develop a forward head posture or tech neck. The good news is that … [Read more...] about A Chiropractor’s 3 Simple Ways to Prevent and Treat Tech Neck
Neck Pain
Why Choosing a Good Pillow for Your Neck Matters
Quality sleep is unnegotiable when it comes to good health. But what about when your sleep starts to cause your pain? Surprisingly, this is more common than you might think, and often this all comes down to your mattress or pillow. In fact, a good pillow might make all the difference when it comes to thwarting shoulder and neck pain. So, if you wake up with a stiff neck and feel as though you didn’t get a good night’s rest, it’s time to take a closer look at your pillow. You literally spend … [Read more...] about Why Choosing a Good Pillow for Your Neck Matters
What Should you Do To Avoid Text Neck?
Have you ever experienced sharp or nagging pains in your neck and shoulder and sometimes stiffness? This discomfort could primarily be caused by leaning forward for long periods of time when doing frequent activities, such as viewing your phone when texting or reading for prolonged periods. This prolonged shift of your head from your body's center of gravity leads to stress on your neck or cervical spine and subsequently, chronic pain in the neck, commonly known as “Text Neck”. To help avoid … [Read more...] about What Should you Do To Avoid Text Neck?
How Low Impact Exercising can Assist with Back & Neck Pain
Many times the reasons behind neck and back pain are difficult to be pin pointed to a specific reason. However, that being said, topping the list in common causes are; poor work ergonomics, incorrect lifting techniques and injuries caused by accidents. We’re going to look at several ways that low-impact exercising can assist your recovery journey for neck and back pain. Try Swimming Swimming is more often the recommended exercise for patients suffering from back and neck pain. This is most … [Read more...] about How Low Impact Exercising can Assist with Back & Neck Pain
What You Need to Know About Office-Related Neck Pain
Countless adults suffer from work-related aches and pains. However, one of the most common involves discomfort and soreness within the neck. The main problem here is that significant levels of neck pain can lead to seemingly unrelated issues such as headaches, eye strain and stiffness throughout the shoulder girdle. In order to appreciate how this type of pain can be alleviated, it is first wise to examine the different types of discomfort that the majority of office workers will experience from … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know About Office-Related Neck Pain
Avoid spinal pain with good workplace ergonomics
Ergonomics is the scientific discipline concerned with the relationship between workers and the tasks they undertake, particularly with regard to physical aspects of the workplace. In a traditional workplace, as part of their obligation to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their workforce, employers carry out ergonomic risk assessments that apply, directly, to each employee. However, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, nearly one-third of the workforce … [Read more...] about Avoid spinal pain with good workplace ergonomics
