Understanding Text Neck & Text Thumb - the Importance of Proper Biomechanics
Repetitive actions, or ones that you repeat over and over, day after day, can take a toll on your body. Hunching over while you look at your computer or cell phone, texting or gaming for hours on end, wearing a heavy backpack or shoulder bag, or sitting at a desk all day can cause a wide range of symptoms. If you’re experiencing back or neck pain, stiffness, loss of range of motion, and other chronic symptoms, our chiropractors at Chiropractic Associates of Murfreesboro can help through the use of chiropractic care and spinal and extremity adjustments in Murfreesboro, TN. Read on to learn more about text neck, text thumb, and the importance of proper biomechanics in preventing symptoms.
What Is Text Neck and Text Thumb?
Text neck is a repetitive stress or overuse injury that affects the muscles, nerves, and vertebrae in the neck. The condition occurs when you look downward at your cell phone, computer, or even a book for long periods of time. Eventually, the added pressure on your neck can cause injury, pain, and stress. Text thumb is also a repetitive stress injury. This condition affects the thumb or other fingers that are used for texting, gaming, and other repetitive motions. These motions can damage the tendons in the thumb and cause pain, inflammation, and swelling.
Who Is at Risk for Text Neck and Text Thumb?
You are at risk for text neck and text thumb if you:
- Regularly text or play video games, computer games, or cellphone games
- Sit at a desk all day
- Use a laptop, tablet, or phone on a low table, while lying down, or while holding it in your lap
- Have a tech-related job
- Carry a heavy bag all day
How Can Our Chiropractors Relieve Text Neck and Text Thumb?
Dr. Tara Daniel and Dr. Jim Daniel use spinal and extremity adjustments to relieve symptoms of text neck and text thumb. Through the use of low-force adjustments, activator method adjustments, the Granston technique, and cold laser therapy they can relieve pain, improve range of motion and flexibility, restore circulation, reduce inflammation, and help you get back to your normal life. They can also offer tips for posture correction and workplace ergonomics to improve your biomechanics and reduce your risk of future back and neck pain.
Schedule a Consultation for Chiropractic Care
At Chiropractic Associates of Murfreesboro, we have a team who can address symptoms of repetitive stress and overuse injuries. We specialize in treating work-related injuries through chiropractic care and low-force adjustments and helping you prevent injury and reduce your risk of chronic pain, stiffness, and other symptoms. Call us now to schedule an appointment for treatment of text neck and text thumb in Murfreesboro, TN.
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