18/04/2022
👉 Your neck hurts...
👉 It's now at the point of frustration and you need relief..
👇👇👇 Check out these 3 common causes and easy solutions!
1️⃣ Prolonged use of phones and tablets
⏩ One of our many first world problems...looking down at your phone constantly can have a detrimental effect on our neck.
⏩ Did you know? even a slight 15 degree forward head posture can add 12.25kgs of force through the structures of our neck!!
💡 SOLUTION:
⏩ Remember to take regular breaks in between screen time and incorporate some movement into your routine. Whether you prefer walking your dog, cycling or getting up to do some stretches, yoga can be beneficial for your body.
2️⃣ Poor sleeping posture
⏩ We spend nearly one third of our lives sleeping, so have you thought about how you sleep may affect you?
⏩ We often don’t realise certain positions can put unnecessary strains on the facet joints which can cause irritation in them. For example, sleeping on your stomach and turning your head to one side for a long period of time may irritate your joint or if you slept awkwardly on your back or side. The type of mattress and pillow you use also play an important role in your sleeping posture.
💡 SOLUTION:
⏩ Ensure you don’t over turn, side bend or extend your neck in relation to your body. This can put strains on the structures in your neck. Seek professional advice on the type of mattress and pillow in relation to
3️⃣ Poor workspace setup
⏩ Research has shown people who sit behind a desk all day commonly experience neck and back stiffness, lower back pain, wrist pain...which could lead to developing work-related injuries. With poor workspace setup, this increases the likelihood of developing these symptoms.
💡 SOLUTION:
⏩ Choose a chair that supports your spinal curves, make sure both your feet are on the ground with thighs parallel to the floor
⏩ Adjust your monitor/laptop screen to eye level, about an arm’s length away
⏩ Finally, incorporate more movement into your routine. A good rule of thumb to follow is, for every 30minutes of sitting, take 30 seconds to move your body.
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