Our cell phones have transformed the way we hold ourselves.
And unfortunately, it's not for the best.
When you lower your head to look at your smartphone, it's like you had a weight of 27 kg on your neck!
In other words, it's like having an 8-year-old sitting on your head while you try to read your messages.
As a result, your spine suffers and so do you:
Know that on average we spend between 2 to 4 hours a day staring at our cell phone!
According to surgeon Dr. Kenneth K. Hansraj in New York, this type of position can cause back pain, increase stress, and can lead to premature wear and tear on your spine.
Fortunately, here are 4 tips to stop hurting your spine:
1. Hold your phone directly in front of you instead of lowering your head down.
2. Look down slightly to look at your phone.
3. Keep your spine as straight as possible as below:
4. For tablets, precautions must also be taken. To avoid straining your back, your tablet should be raised by 30° when you type. And it should almost be perpendicular when you read. The best is to use a special support.
There you go, these 4 tips will protect your spine :-)
