During the Corona period, the use of mobile and working time on computer in the office increased. We keep our heads bowed towards mobiles and computers throughout the day. The Association of Chiropractors of Australia has claimed in a new research that if we continue to use these devices in the same way, then a hump in the neck and back can come out. Scientists have named it ‘Tech Neck’. In this position, the bone of our spine tilt slightly.
According to spine experts in Australia, when we bend the neck forward 60 degrees, we put 27 kg of weight on the spine.
Continue working can cause hump in the neck
Author of Sydney , Trudy Yip says, working 12 hours a day in the office, developed a hump-like condition in her neck. Headache also started. After working 70 hours a week, it was time to catch the bed. Trudy did a spine and neck exercises for eight weeks on the advice of spine specialists. She corrected posture in the office and stretched several times throughout the day. Then she was able to acquire the old form.
Neck pain and stiffness is now common
According to research on adults in Australia, 42% of adults were suffering from neck pain and neck stiffness. 6% had headaches and 25% had migraines problems. Nearly one third of Australian adults said they use their phones between 5 and 30 times every hour. And one among 10 admitted that they do this up to 40 times.
Advice of the expert
It is advised by the expert that people should get up from their place and move around every 30 to 60 minutes. Astonishingly 41% of the people doing work from home took an hourly break.
5tips that will help neck and back feel better at work
1. Practice good posture: When sitting at the desk, place the feet flat on the floor and keep back flush against the chair. Head should be in a neutral position with the ears directly above your shoulders.
2. Adjust computer monitor height and keyboard placement: Place computer monitor directly in front , with the center of the screen level with your nose. If the monitor is too low, and the head will be angled
downward will increase stress on your neck.
3. Stand more: Sitting in an office chair for long can be fatiguing. The longer you sit, the harder it is to hold good posture. Each day, try to spend at least an hour or two standing on your feet .
4. Limit phone screen use: People tend to bend their heads forward even further when looking at phones and tablets, especially while texting and mailing. But it can cause painful muscle strains in the short term and may contribute to disc or joint injuries in the long term.
5. Walk around: Walk around the office every half hour to prevent the risk of developing back, neck, and shoulder pain from sitting. It can also help to get up and move around if you start to feel some achiness or tightness developing.
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