Do you often fall into the trap of binge watching Youtube or Tiktok videos? Or do you find yourself scrolling through the never ending posts on Facebook and Instagram and then having to go to sleep with nagging discomfort in your shoulders or neck?

This must read article will not only explain why it happens but also what you can do to fix it right now!

In the current age, billions of people around the world are using mobile phones. Statistics show that people are on average spending on average around 6 hours EVERYDAY staring at their little screens but what no one knows is the PERMANENT damage it can cause to their bodies.

For those thinking "I don't really spend that long in front of computers or phones". Even if you use your devices for half and hour a day, it is still possible for you to develop the pain!

If ignored, prolonged mobile phone use inevitably results in permanent joint and muscle problems. As you look down at the little screens, your body is loaded abnormally and tension accumulates over time which causes the spine to go out of position. The muscles and tendons will then start to adapt to the new way to move abnormally. After this happens, even if you stop using the computer, whenever you are in the sitting position, the muscles and joints will instinctively and habitually go into the wrong position, and start causing problems. In the early stages, most people feel no symptoms. However, as time goes by, there might be a wrong movement one day (usually sudden or increased load) that will trigger the whole problem to show up as symptoms.

You may have tried everything from self massaging, hot packs, showers, deep heat rubs, neck support. However, doing this only helps with the symptoms temporarily. As soon as normal activities are resumed, the symptoms return.

To make a complete recovery you need to see an expert who specialises in spinal alignment and postural related muscle disorders to ensure you get rapid long-lasting relief and to help mitigate any future problems that develop from prolonged computer or mobile phone use. They will help you release the surrounding muscle, tendons and ligaments and teach you strategies to continue using your mobile phones every day without you feeling any stiffness, tightness or pain by identifying and targeting your bad habits and also any problematic areas!

If you use a phone and have ever experienced any pain or stiffness then you NEED to start doing these 3 simple neck stretches to start minimising the impact of mobile phone use on your body!

Pain around the thumb and wrist is also very common. Often this can develop or foreshadow injuries to the hand and wrist muscles. This is due to repetitive thumb movements required to use the phone, which leads to an array of overuse injuries including tendonitis, tenosynovitis or even arthritis. In these cases stretching out your hand and wrist muscles will be extremely beneficial to release the tension out from your arm. This will ensure that you can use your phones for longer without it experiencing pain or getting cramped up. If you're getting thumb pain, read our blog on thumb pain!

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