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It is not surprising that technology is an integral part of the average life of the person: nearly 77% of the American population nowhas a smartphone, a figure that has more than doubled over the past seven years. In fact, research suggests that the average American now spends a narcotic8.5 hours in front of the screens each day. The bad news? Our bodies carry the weight of the damaging effect of this relationship.

While the innumerable hours we have lost with cat videos and clickbait are sufficiently bad, the potential of neck pain and back related to our use of our screen is a more serious problem than many of us realize. Dubbed "collar of technology" by health professionals, the inclination down in our neck that we often take when we look at our phones, our televisions and our computers can have serious repercussions for our spinal cords. Even worse, if you spend a good part of your texting of your day, work on a computer or watch TV, chances are already on your way of developing this condition.

Fortunately, short of ditch our devices for good, there are still ways to fight this digital era affliction. "The biggest thing you need to do to fight the neck is to stop looking down by bringing your device so that it is in front of your face rather than below that," says Dr. Nicholas Riccio, DC, a chiropractor based on Manhattan withChiropractic Group of New York. A good way to practice the appropriate posture is to work on looking for your eyes instead of all your head. "If you have a long earring, you will want it to hit the middle line of your shoulder," says Dr. Riccio.

While the minor pain of the neck that accompanies our digital dependence is bad enough, Dr. Riccio says he can cause more serious problems over time. "For every inch, your head goes in front of your neck, he adds 10 pounds of pressure to your spine," he explains. This, in turn, flattens the cervical and thoracic curves in the human column, causing not only a neck pain, but also a pain throughout the back. "The muscles shoot on the bones and the bones are triggered. The more they stand, they change more to accommodate this new pressure."

So, how can you tell if your technical habits are just a pain in the neck or something more? Head to a professional as soon as possible.

If you encounter persistent neck pain, "goes immediately to a chiropractor," says Dr. Riccio. "The only way we can really say if there are changes in the spine consists in getting an X-ray, which we do the office. We can make an X-Ray movement to say which bones move and which ones do not are not and get a clearer picture of the movement and how to treat yourself better. "

So, Chin Up Techies! You can always enjoy this time lost on the internet and keep your spine in a perfect alignment - a winning victory, if you ask ourselves. And when you want to tackle digital detox, start with the11 easy ways to conquer your dependence on your smartphone!

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