Texting and Facebook is Bad for Your Spine!
Mar 24, 2015 2:23:06 GMT -8
Post by Lαrα on Mar 24, 2015 2:23:06 GMT -8
Its an interesting point and fact that bad posture due to texting etc can cause serious issues with your neck and spine. Ah well you may think what the hell, i already have problems but you may as well avoid further issues whenever possible.
So many people spend so long on their mobiles now, especially with the technology progressing to the degree it hasThe way we carry ourselves plays an integral part in our long-term health. Bad posture – especially over prolonged periods of time – can lead to numerous health conditions such back and neck pain, inability to tolerate a certain position for long periods of time and even difficulty walking. The better your posture is, the less your risk of developing these musculoskeletal problems.
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What The Medical Community Says
A study published in the Surgical Technology International Journal in 2014 revealed that the weight the spine carries increases as the neck is flexed. An adult head weighs anywhere between 10 and 12 pounds, and as you bend your neck forward, this weight increases.
When the neck is bent forward at greater than 90 degrees, the force exerted on the spine can no longer be measured.
A study published in the Surgical Technology International Journal in 2014 revealed that the weight the spine carries increases as the neck is flexed. An adult head weighs anywhere between 10 and 12 pounds, and as you bend your neck forward, this weight increases.
When the neck is bent forward at greater than 90 degrees, the force exerted on the spine can no longer be measured.
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