Text neck is becoming an increasingly prevalent issue in the modern age due to our growing reliance on computers and digital devices. Poor posture while using a phone or computer can lead to significant neck pain and discomfort. Houma-Thibodaux Spine & Rehabilitation in Houma and Thibodaux, LA, helps alleviate text neck with safe and effective chiropractic care. Continue reading to learn about text neck and how our chiropractor can treat it.

What Is Text Neck?

Text neck describes pain, discomfort, and stiffness that arises from keeping your head in a flexed position for extended periods, usually while using digital devices. Bending your head and neck forward while texting adds pressure to the neck and upper back, straining your muscles and ligaments. Over time, text neck can significantly impact your upper spine and cause the following:

• Dull or intense pain in your upper back, neck, or shoulders
• Rounded shoulders
• The head posture that leans forward
• Stiffness and reduced mobility
• Pain that gets worse when you tilt your head down
• Headaches

Ways to Alleviate Text Neck

Chiropractic care offers a non-invasive and holistic way to alleviate text neck symptoms and prevent future pain flare-ups. Your chiropractor can perform adjustments to correct misalignments in the spine causing pain and stiffness. Doing this also removes pressure on your upper spine and neck nerves. Your chiropractor may include massage therapy in your treatment plan to help with muscle pain in the affected area.

Another way to relieve text neck pain is good posture. Poor posture increases the amount of pressure on your head and neck while using digital devices. Improving your posture helps alleviate strain on your muscles and ligaments while establishing a healthier core to prevent future injury. Our chiropractor also recommends the following tips to ease symptoms:

• Take frequent breaks from your devices
• Keep phones, tablets, and other devices at eye level
• Roll your shoulder blades backward from time to time

Get Effective Text Neck Treatment at Houma-Thibodaux Spine & Rehabilitation Today

If you are experiencing neck pain that significantly impacts your daily life, consider contacting Houma-Thibodaux Spine & Rehabilitation in Houma and Thibodaux, LA, for chiropractic care today. Our chiropractor can determine the underlying cause of your condition and provide effective treatment to help you feel your best again. Call us and schedule a consultation at our Houma office at (985) 873-8586 or our Thibodaux office at (985) 447-2225.