The average head weighs 11 lbs, and every inch forward that our head moves from normal is another 10lbs that our neck has to hold up.
If we begin holding our heads forward as children then that's many more years of extra work that our necks have to endure. A smart man once said, "as a branch grows then so does the tree." A growing child looking down for long periods will inevitably begin to develop harmful posture in the form of Tech Neck.
As humans, we may have a skeleton to support our posture, but it is myotendinous tissues such as muscles, ligaments, and tendons that hold those bones in their proper positions. What's interesting about myotendinous tissue is that it has memory, and the more time this tissue spends in a certain position then the more likely it will hold that position in the future.
how do you treat Tech Neck?
Chiropractic care can help!
Chiropractic adjustments help reduce tension in muscles and joints and allow the spine to rest in a more balanced position.