Wear and Tear from Texting Can Lead to Spinal Degeneration and Surgery
Wear and Tear from Texting Can Lead to Spinal Degeneration and Surgery Extended use of a cell phone with the head in forward flexion can create a variety of unwanted health challenges at unprecedented numbers. New conditions and diagnoses have been created specifically to address this growing epidemic. Billions of people all over the world use cell phone devices daily. The stresses on the soft and hard tissues in the cervical spine from forward head flexion due to cell phone use are significant. This study evaluated forward head flexion stress on the human spine and corresponding body function. The findings were remarkable: • The purpose of the study was to assess the forces incrementally seen by the cervical spine as the head is tilted forward into worsening posture. • The mathematical analysis used a head weight of 13.2 pounds • The weight added to the spine dramatically increases when flexing for varying degrees. 0° increased weight on the neck by 10 to ...