Action Physiotherapy Reacts to Growing Evidence of Long-Lasting, Damaging Effects of ‘Text Neck’

Action Physiotherapy weighs in on the long-term effects of “text-neck” and explains how to alleviate any associated pain.

Brampton, Canada – September 14, 2015 /MarketersMedia/ —

Action Physiotherapy (www.ActionPhysiotherapy.com), a leading provider of effective physiotherapy serving the Brampton area for over 20 years, is reacting to the growing body of evidence showing the negative, long-term effects of the condition known as “text-neck” and how those who spend hours on mobile devices can alleviate any associated pain.

“’Text neck’ is the term used to describe injuries and pain associated with looking down at wireless devices for too long,” says Robert Kappes, M.Sc (PT), registered physiotherapist at Action Physiotherapy. “Mobile devices have changed the way we communicate, but unfortunately, they also impact our bodies in a negative way.” (Source: Forsman, K., “Text Neck,” the Increasingly Common Spinal Injury Caused by Texting,” OrthoSpineNews.com, August 18, 2015; http://www.orthospinenews.com/text-neck-the-increasingly-common-spinal-injury-caused-by-texting/.)

Text neck is also becoming increasingly common, as the vast majority of people aged 18-44 are virtually never without their cell phones. The problem with text neck is that people are always looking down, which puts a lot of stress on the neck; in fact, looking down at a mobile device is equivalent of putting a 60-pound weight on the neck. Symptoms of text neck include chronic headaches, upper back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, and increased curvature of the spine. (Source: Khazan, O., “What Texting Does to the Spine,” The Atlantic web site, November 18, 2014; http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/11/what-texting-does-to-the-spine/382890/.)

“Text neck does not occur simply from texting; after all, people have looked down to read for centuries. Texting is just one more activity that causes us to look down and puts additional stress on the neck and spine,” Kappes adds. “These added stressors can lead to early wear and tear and degeneration. It is particularly disconcerting for young, growing children, since this could cause permanent damage to their spines as they grow.”

“The problem with texting is that the phone’s user is always looking down. To prevent the long-term physical damages related to text-neck, people should hold their smartphones at eye level. As for posture, the neck muscles are not designed to be tipped forward for prolonged periods of time; align the ears with the shoulders and keep the shoulders back,” Kappes concludes. “For those that suffer from text neck or poor posture, the registered, university-trained physiotherapists at Action Physiotherapy will develop an individualized treatment plan that includes a combination of education, a detailed digital posture scan, postural awareness exercises and hands on treatment techniques.”

Action Physiotherapy is a top provider of physiotherapy in Brampton, providing effective pain relief using a patient focused approach. To find out more, visit www.ActionPhysiotherapy.com.

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Contact Info:
Name: Robert Kappes
Organization: Action Physiotherapy
Address: 2-332 Main St, N Brampton, ON,CA, L6V 1P8
Phone: 905-457-7475

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