Your Chiropractor in Bangor Discusses Text Neck

Is your smart phone a pain in the neck? In fact, it might be!

Looking down at your smart phone, tablet or other wireless devices too often and for too long can cause severe neck and upper back pain. Medical professionals refer to it as “text neck.” Virtually unheard of just a couple of years ago, text neck is sweeping the nation. Our chiropractors in Bangor is seeing an increasing number of patients with symptoms of text neck and therefore has the experience to diagnose, treat and help prevent the condition.

When to See a Bangor Chiropractor

A chiropractor can give you tips on how to prevent text neck, recognize its symptoms and provide relief. One of the best ways to prevent the condition is to be aware and recognize the symptoms of text neck early on. These symptoms include:

• Stiff neck

• Neck and upper back strain

• Severe, acute strain to upper back muscles

• Shoulder pain and tightness

Prevention and Treatment of Text Neck

Text neck is preventable and treatable with help from our chiropractors in Bangor.

Our chiropractors are always glad to provide tips on preventing text neck. They might suggest you hold your phone and other screens at eye level, for example, or recommend that you take frequent breaks every 20 minutes or so to walk around and stretch your muscles.

A chiropractor can diagnose text neck and treat any bone problems resulting from the condition and also identify other posture problems that result from or contribute to text neck. A licensed massage therapist can provide pain relief from a stiff neck or upper back with therapeutic massage, which melts muscle spasms and promotes healing.

If you or someone in your family is suffering from symptoms of text neck, make an appointment with us at Back In Balance Wellness Center. Our chiropractors in Bangor can diagnose the source of the symptoms to determine if you have text neck and our licensed massage therapists can provide safe, effective and soothing treatment for your neck problem. Make your appointment today, give us a call!