Neck Pain Got You? Consider A Chiro!
Do you have a sore neck, a tech neck, or even poor sleep? You should consider a chiro.
Being aware of your spinal health and how poor posture can affect your health. I will highlight being aware of the causes and negative effects of your neck pain. Back and neck pain is recognised as one of the leading causes of disability globally. Research shows that neck pain is a leading cause of disability in adults.
So let's start with the spine and nervous system.
The spine covers and protects the spinal cord of the nervous system. The function of the nervous system is to control every tissue and organ function in the body. Now poor posture can increase pressure on the spine and affect the ability of the nervous system.
The effects of poor posture include:
Neck and back pain
Joint and muscle disorders
Fatigue
Headaches
Today’s technologies in the form of mobile devices, computers and video games mean that more people than ever are adopting poor posture. Do you have a tech neck? Are you guilty of the endless scrolling on the TikTok videos? The endless social media browsing on our mobile devices may impact the health of your neck. Tech neck refers to the neck pain and postural overload from the consistent looking down at devices. Staring down hunched over your phone can put immense amounts of pressure and strain on your neck and spine.
Poor sleeping posture can negatively impact your neck. From an old mattress or pillow to incorrect sleeping positions can put a strain on your neck – making it sore and stiff in the morning.
Changing a few habits can make a huge improvement to your neck. For instance, changing the way you hold your phone, so the screen is at eye level, means you are less likely to be slouched in a forward-head position.
Poor sleeping posture can negatively impact your neck. From an old mattress or pillow to incorrect sleeping positions can put a strain on your neck – making it sore and stiff in the morning.
If you are hindered by pain from poor sleep, and neck pain is slowing you down, then consider chiropractic care. Your chiropractor will provide advice on better sleeping positions, postural exercises, supportive mattresses, and ergonomic pillows to ensure you sleep well and your neck doesn’t suffer.
Spinal health week encourages people to become more aware of their posture and neck pain and to take regular exercise to prevent health problems.
References
Lena H Ting, J Lucas McKay, Neuromechanics of muscle synergies for posture and movement, Current Opinion in Neurobiology, Volume 17, Issue 6, 2007
Chris Ho Ting Yip, Thomas Tai Wing Chiu, Anthony Tung Kuen Poon, The relationship between head posture and severity and disability of patients with neck pain, Manual Therapy, Volume 13, Issue 2, 2008,
