Smartphone is an important gadget and it has become a
necessity of our life. A person can forget eating his daily meal but he/she
cannot forget to carry his smartphone ever. Discovery of mobile phone has made
our lives easier. We have become so much
dependent on it that we cannot survive even an hour or so without this device.
When we bend our neck to type text or read messages, pressure is caused by our
head on the spine. People spend many hours continuously on their smartphones.
This is called as smartphone addiction.
Slight bend is not a problem, but if bend increases to 45
degrees, it can create problems. When we stay in such a posture for longer
periods of time, it can produce cervical and neurological
disorders. Excessive strain on the neck can
produce damage to the spine and it can cause irreparable loss. It may produce
numbness of fingers and pain in the shoulders and arm. People who live a
sedentary life should take regular breaks and perform neck exercises to avoid
this problem.
Text neck syndrome results if you type a lot of texts on
your mobile and/or while playing games, by emailing your friends and clients.
It is a combination of such things that we do on our smartphone. As you spend more and more time on your
smartphone it increases the risk of text neck syndrome. When the tissue of your
neck is stretched for a long period of time, it becomes inflamed and sore to
touch. Forward bending of head not only produces neck problems, but it can also
produce metabolic disorders. Thus, smartphone addiction is believed to be a
major cause behind text neck syndrome. It can be easily prevented by avoiding
typing or playing games for long hours on your smartphone.
The technology
is for making our life easy and not for bringing pain. So, use your gadget
smartly without becoming a prey and enjoy them for whole of your life.
Written By: Dr. Harman
