Millions of people suffer from neck pain each day, but most don’t realize it's due to a condition referred to as tech neck or text neck. Let’s learn more about the condition and how Upchurch Chiropractic in Royal Oak can help with this quick guide.
What Causes Tech Neck?
Every part of your body is designed to manage tasks in a specific way, and this includes your neck. Its job is to support your head and keep it upright. When you spend a large portion of your day leaning over a screen of any sort, unnecessary and unnatural pressure is put on the various components of your neck and shoulders. This can lead to neck pain, misalignment, and injuries to the muscles, ligaments, and tendons.
Symptoms of Tech Neck
The symptoms of tech neck vary to some degree, but most sufferers experience one or more of the following.
- Pain in the neck, shoulders, and upper back
- Muscle tension and stiffness
- Headaches
- Poor posture due to conditioning of the muscle position over time
The pain can be anything from an ongoing ache to sharp, radiating pain. Often, you will notice it is more severe when you are leaning over a device.
Neck Pain Treatment with Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic care offers several effective methods of treatment for tech neck. These include but are not limited to those listed below:
- Adjustments: When any part of the spine is misaligned, an adjustment is the most natural and lasting method for addressing the source.
- Therapeutic exercises: Stretching and strengthening the muscles through targeted exercises can help relieve pain and prevent future occurrences.
- Cervical traction: Cervical traction helps decompress the cervical spine, taking pressure off of your discs, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves.
Contact Our Upper Cervical Chiropractor in Royal Oak, MI
Are you ready to say goodbye to tech neck? Schedule an appointment at Upchurch Chiropractic for a customized, natural, and lasting treatment plan. Call our team today at (248) 545-8550 or reach us through our website by using our online contact form.