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How to know if you have text neck. You may find that you cannot hold your head upright or turn it without pain and you may realize that you are tilting your head toward one side to avoid discomfort. These growths may point to any number of thyroid conditions from nodules and goiters to thyroid cancer. Chances are that you dont have cancer but it can lead to other serious health problems.

The term Text Neck was coined by Dr. The article talks about how text neck is caused by the neck being flexed for a prolonged period of time what could physically happen and some stretching advice. If you look at the x-rays of a healthy individual without Text Neck you will see a nice subtle curve in their spine.

It was only after further research into technology-induced injuries that Mr Dannie Seet 26 realised his condition may have been related to text neck. This condition is known as trismus. Other than causing neck strain upper back and shoulder pain text neck also reduces our vital lung capacity by 30 according to current research.

Assess the ergonomics of the desk chair or couch where you typically use your device. If youre bent over your cell phone or handheld device a good portion of the day you may have text neck or forward head posture. An at-home self-exam known as the neck check can help you find thyroid lumps or enlargements on your own thyroid gland.

Gregory Johnson if left untreated this type of incorrect posture will cause the nerves that exit the spine to. Fishman who is a US chiropractor. If youre beginning to feel the effects of text neck its important to recognize them and take action immediately says Dr.

However you can also perform a simple test at home. Text neck is in itself a problem but it causes a cascade in our overall health and well-being. Once again you want to begin on your non-painful side to get a good baseline.