Staring At A Smart Phone Is Taking A Toll On Your Neck And Back

Look around at people today.  Careful though, it may actually require that you lift your head from your smart phone in order to do that.  The word is out folks, texting may be ruining your back. 

Check it out, every time you tilt your head forward at least 60 degrees to look at your phone, you are putting 60 pounds of pressure on your neck.  And, as you bend your head down to look at the phone, the pressure on your neck gets stronger and stronger.

A model was created  of the spine via computer-aided design, and bent the head 0 degrees, 15 degrees, 30 degrees, 45 degrees and 90 degrees, all while measuring the force on the spine. It clearly shows how the pressure on the spine can have a long term effect.

So what do you do about it?  Maybe try being aware of where your head is when you are looking at your phone.  Yeah, you might look a little goofy to the folks around you, but in the long run you will feel better and your neck and back will thank you for it.