How to Fix and Prevent Neck Pain from Screens Now

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Tech neck, you’ve heard of it, right? No? Well, sorry to inform you, but you probably have it right now as you’re reading this. The tilted neck, looking down at the screen that you’ve been glued to all day. No wonder you have so many headaches or a lot of tension. But it’s okay, I’ve got it too. In fact, most everyone with a phone or computer has it as well.

Not to worry, this article is here to help you out with this pesky issue! So keep reading for some tips as well as exercise to stretch your tech neck.

Especially now, I know all of us students out here are staring at a screen all day in Zoom University and then spending the rest of your day finishing assignments. Of course, we have to factor in the TikTok breaks that may or may not be three hours long.

Tips:

1. Make sure your screen is at eye level – I’m adding this laptop stand to my next order so I don’t have to crane my neck looking down at my laptop 24/7 anddd literally ordering one as I write this

2. Get up every 30 minutes(or at least every hour) and walk around the room – go drink some water or a snack

3. Try to workout 4 or 5 days a week to keep your muscles strong and exercise those back muscles

4. Get a standing desk or place a rolled towel on your back to support your lumbar

Neck Pain Stretches:

– repeat each four times –

1. Roll your shoulders back

2. Tilt your head to the side and try to touch your ear to your shoulder (hold and switch sides)

3. Tilt your chin up while looking to the right – don’t lift your shoulders (hold and switch sides)

4. Stand and point your arms straight out to your sides, put your hands behind your head with your elbows still out, pull back your elbows, and stretch your back (hold)

If you didn’t know, your head is a hefty 11 pounds on average. When you tilt forward, the angles make your head even heavier, putting even more strain on your neck and muscles.

So, be mindful of your posture when sitting at a desk and sit up straight! I have to correct myself about 20 times a day.

Hope this helps with some neck pain, and don’t forget to drop a comment!!