You Have Been Using Gadgets Wrong Your Entire Life!
#1
The position- Head down, phone at belly-button and chin tucked in.
How it is hurting- Lowering your head to text can put a force of about 60 pounds on your upper spine.
#2
The position- You are on your belly, resting on your elbows, legs raised upwards and the device in your hand.
How is it hurting you- This position puts direct pressure on the ulnar nerve, causing its compression at the elbow. After some time you will feel numbness and find your thumb weak enough to have a perfect grip.
#3
The position- You are sitting with your legs crossed and laptop in your laps.
How is it hurting- You are stressing your neck as well as your back by sitting in this position. This posture can cause the disks in you lower back to bulge .
#4
The position- You are doing the treadmill while your craning neck upwards.
How is it hurting- This throws your body backwards which could disturb your balance and strain your joints, muscles, ligaments and bones which can cause running injuries?
#5
The position- You are lying on your stomach, with your tablet on the floor and your head hanging off the side.
How is it hurting- This is not a normal position for your neck because your neck is fighting against the gravity, which can lead to a muscle strain and back pain.
#6
The position- Sitting in the bed with knees bent, iPad in your laps and head thrust forward.
How is it hurting- Your neck and heads are too much flexed and can lead to pain.
#7
You can alternate between sitting and standing every 30 minutes which can lessen you back pain problems and help you to maintain good energy.