Go to any cafe or restaurant at lunchtime and you will see people on their cell phones or reading, looking down for long periods of time and texting without taking a break. This can lead to neck (text neck), shoulder, arm and wrist pain.
Having your head down for long periods of time starts to put an added burden to your neck muscles, ligaments and
When tweeting, SMSing or emailing, take a break once in a while and stretch your forearms, fingers and neck. Every 20 minutes is recommended. This is going to help you prevent long term stress leading to problems later on. While taking this break practice looking far and near to exercise your eyes and keep your lenses in shape.
At Advanced Healthcare we can help you with any problems you may have with your neck, back, hands, forearms and any joint in your body! We will provide proper exercises and ergonomic advice to keep your body healthy and functioning properly.
Don't hesitate to call Advanced Healthcare at (416) 633-3000 and make an appointment today with Dr. Pisarek. He'll help show you how to make the most out of new technology while remaining pain free.