Is Your Computer Killing You?

Is your computer killing you? The short answer is YES! People who spend a lot of time staring at computer monitors tend to have more health complications, and shorter life-spans, compared to people who don't. According to a US National Library of Medicine medical study, heavy computer users tend to have a more protruded head than the control group (Published online 2012 Feb 29. doi:  [10.5535/arm.2012.36.1.98]). Chiropractors see patients with forward head posture everyday. Symptoms of forward head posture are:

-->Chronic upper neck pain, lower neck pain, shoulder pain, upper back pain, lower back pain and middle back pain
-->Rounded shoulders
-->Pinched nerves
-->Decrease in the range of motion
-->Headaches and migraines
-->Muscle spasms
-->Numbness or tingling in the hands and arms
-->Tightness and soreness in the neck and chest muscles
-->Asthma
-->Insomnia or poor sleep
-->Decrease in the athletic performance
-->Disc degeneration
-->Sleep apnea/mouth breathing
-->Facial pain (Trigeminal neuralgia)

So what can you do about it?

Here at Align Your Spine Chiropractic we are uniquely suited to treat patients with forward head posture and all the symptoms associated with it.  We will take the time to sit down with you and understand the source of your forward head posture. Dr. Mastronardi will be able to offer suggestions and guidance to help reduce any neck pain or back pain associated with forward head posture. After that we will create an exercise routine catered to your condition that will help alleviate and correct your forward head posture.

Also see our previous post on Solutions To Forward Head Posture

Call today to schedule your FREE consultation! 954-481-2828.  The consultation includes a review of MRI’s/ x-rays that you bring with you, as we as history of symptoms, and FREE insurance verification.  All valued at $93.

Our address is 4800 West Hillsboro Boulevard Suite A11, Coconut Creek, FL 33073

We are conveniently located on the southeast corner of Hillsboro Boulevard and Lyons Road in the city of Coconut Creek.  We are also only minutes away from; Parkland, Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton, and Margate.