Your Computer May Be The Cause Of Your Back and Neck Pain

Computer Posture And Your Back & Neck Pain

Modern day technology with desk top PC's, laptops, tablets and smart phones is a major cause of headaches, neck and back pain, in pandemic proportions.  Use of all of these devices causes forward head posture, forward bending of the head and neck and forward bending of the low back.  "When you tip your head forward just one inch, you double the weight of your head, which may make your head as heavy as 30 pounds", says Dr. Drew Kycynka, a posture correction specialist.  The problem with this is that, your neck muscles are not designed to support this kind of weight for long periods of time.  Therefore, this leads to neck pain, headaches, muscle spasms, pinched nerves or spinal disc injury.  This same posture can also cause low back pain, low back spasms, sciatic leg pain and/or herniated spinal discs.

Dr. Drew says, "we're seeing a lot more problems asssociated with poor work station ergonomics.  Having your work station set up in the proper way will allow you to work longer, more efficiently and pain free".

We specialize in correcting problems associated computer posture and what we now call "text neck".  Correcting the spinal problems is the first step, re-programming the posture muscles is next, then correcting poor ergonomics of your work station.

If you suffer with neck pain, low back pain or headaches at work, we may be able to help you.  Call us today for a consultation and exam @ (727) 733-1601.

Coastal Chiropractic Tampa Bay LLC

2194 G Main Street

Dunedin, FL 34698