Is using your cell phone causing neck or back pain? This is a frequently reported issue commonly referred to as “tech-neck” and is cause by poor posture when using handheld devices for prolonged periods. Along with getting regular adjustments, here are a few quick tips to help prevent tech-neck.
Practice Better Posture When Using Your Mobile Device
When staring at your screen, try to remember the follow: IN, UP, BACK, DOWN
- Keep you chin UP with the phone directly in front of you
- Keep your shoulder pulled BACK and DOWN
- Keep your elbow IN by your side
Keeping this posture will go a long way to keeping you back and neck pain-free while using your smartphone.
