New Age Pain or Gadget Pain
Virtually unheard of two years ago, “text neck” is a repetitive strain injury that’s becoming more common as more people hunch over smartphones. Aggravating muscle pain in the neck and shoulders, and sometimes the lower back is occurring even in teens and adolescents.
Three things happen when you drop your head:
- Your Neck Moves Forward
- Your Shoulders Round Forward Or Lift Up Toward Your Ears.
- Your Neck And Shoulder Muscles Spasm (Contract).
Three tricks to nix text neck, and improve your posture.
Straighten Up. Learn Proper Posture And Neck Alignment By Peeking At Your Profile In A Mirror. If You’re Standing Correctly, You Should Be Able To Draw A Vertical Line From Your Ear To Your Shoulder.
Arch Back. If Your Posture Isn’t Perfect, Try Doing Shoulder Extensions. Arch Your Neck And Upper Back Backward, Pulling Your Shoulders Into Alignment Under Your Ears. This Simple Stretch Can Alleviate Stress And Muscle Pain.
Look Forward. Rather Than Tilting Your Chin Down To Read Your Mobile Device, Raise The Device To Eye Level. The Same Goes For Your Desktop Computer. Your Monitor Screen Should Be At Eye Level So Your Head Isn’t Perpetually Dropping And Causing Muscle Strain.
Texting thumb:
Constant smartphone use setting on a path toward tendinitis, and that arthritis is surely waiting around the corner. Suddenly, smartphones seemed to exist with the sole purpose of destroying the hand & this is what is called “BlackBerry thumb”/ Texting Thumb / Nintendo Thumb.
Soreness from repetitive use of a smartphone is categorized as a repetitive stress injury (RSI). In many cases there isn’t even much inflammation, RSI is a “diagnosis of exclusion,” meaning that all other diagnoses have been ruled out.
But discomfort in your hand doesn’t mean that you are developing any sort of ailment – just that your hand needs a break.
Thigh pain:
A major cause of thigh pain in this high-tech world is cell phones. Cell phones? Yes, carrying your cell phone in your front pocket increases your chances of developing meralgiaparesthetica, a pinched femoral nerve, a common cause of thigh pain.
Meralgiaparesthetica, is a common, often misdiagnosed, cause of thigh pain, numbness, and a burning sensation. Meralgiaparesthetica is caused by entrapment or irritation of a nerve that runs past the bony bump on the front of the pelvis (see Figure 1). Called the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, its only job is to supply the skin in the thigh with sensation.
The most common causes of excessive pressure on the nerve include:
- Being Overweight (Obesity)
- Wearing Tight Clothing (Hip Huggers Or Wide Belts).
- Wearing Heavy Utility Belts
- Pregnancy
- Keeping Cell Phone Or Wallet In Front Pocket
- Category: Conditions We Treat
