A. Do some stretching. B. Raise up your phone. C. Buying a good phone. D. Just put the phone down. E. Take a load off. F. Traveling by air? |
Doctors say these tips will help people prevent trouble in the text neck.
Doctors encourage users to lift their phones to eye level rather than staring down at a screen. That way there's no added pressure from bending the neck downwards. Besides, users can look down at their phones with their eyes rather than bending their necks.
If the previous step is too awkward(笨拙的), simply don't use your smartphone as much. Many of the tasks performed on a smartphone can also be done on desktop-based apps.
For those who spend long periods of time on their phones, it's important to take breaks. Take a five-minute pause for every 15 minutes of smartphone use, and this one goes for tablet and laptops users too If you're sitting, get up, walk around and if possible, engage in step.
There are simple stretching exercises that can make muscles and tendons happy again after a long texting session. One is to turn the head as far as possible to the left, then back to neutral, and then all the way to the right. Next tilt(倾斜) the head ear-to-shoulder to one side, then return to upright, and then tilt to the other side.
Don't fall asleep. Often, travelers sleep in contorted(扭曲的) positions on airplanes and cars. When they do, the head often falls off the center of the neck, which can promote imbalance. Also, when in bed, it's important to avoid sleeping on the stomach.
