Text Neck is becoming an epidemic and could wreck your spine.
This article talks about the dangers of "text neck"... but it's not just texting; It's video games, Facebook, eBooks, etc. Keeping your neck down for extended periods of time is detrimental to your health. ‘Text neck’ is becoming an ‘epidemic’ and could wreck your spine. By Lindsey Bever November 20, 2014 (Courtesy of Dr. Ken Hansraj M.D.) The human head weighs about a dozen pounds. But as the neck bends forward and down, the weight on the cervical spine begins to increase. A
Screen Time Hurts More Than Kids’ Eyes
Dr. Ottone was quoted in the article below and is still seeing cases of both kids and adults of "text neck", which comes from excessive use of handheld electronic devices. Please enjoy the article below and if you have any questions, feel free to contact our office. The time children spend on tablets, phones, and computers can seriously strain their eyes, but it’s also hard on their backs and necks. It seems like children know how to operate tablets, smartphones, and compute
