Healthy TV | Episode 021
In this episode I’m gonna share:
- What you can learn from a sledgehammer.
- The fast track to grandma’s Dowager’s hump.
- The devastating effects of ‘Text Neck’.
- An easy 2 min exercise routine to reverse the effects.
Text Neck: It’s A Big Problem
What does a sledgehammer have to do with your spine and brain? You’ll have to watch the video to hear my analogy…
With a couple billion phones and tablets around the world, it’s safe to say they’re a central part of our lives now. But what happens when they have a significant impact on your health?
Want to skip to the solution?
According to recent research in from the National Library of Medicine, Smartphone users spend an average of two to four hours per day hunched over, reading e-mails, sending texts or checking social media sites.
That’s 700 to 1,400 hours per year people are putting stress on their spines, according to the research. And high-schoolers might be the worst. They could conceivably spend an additional 5,000 hours in this position.
But here’s the real problem: When we hold our head in that position, it dramatically increases the relative weight of our head compared to it being stacked properly on top of the spine. Confusing?
Here’s a great image to hammer this home.
That’s right – up to 60lbs! That’s like walking around with a 7-year-old boy around your neck for 2-4 hours per day!
Here’s the exact exercises I recommend to my clients to help avoid the damage caused by text-neck.
Dr. Michael Gibson has committed himself to helping others to live the best life possible. After graduating with a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario, he received his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree and Masters of Science in Chiropractic Sports Science from Life University. He is the co-creator of Life By Design, and co-owner of Synergy Wellness Group. His passion for empowering families runs deep. After experiencing the loss of his sister due to illness, Michael’s purpose became reaching and teaching as many as possible the foundational principles of an extraordinary life. Since that time, he has passionately pursued and been successful in living out his dream. He maintains a busy family chiropractic practice, a full speaking schedule, and finds time to implement the principles and practices of Life By Design in his own life.
