Tech Neck: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention
Tech neck is the modern epidemic of forward head posture caused by screen use. Here's how to recognise it and correct it.
Tech neck is the repetitive stress injury caused by looking down at phones and screens. Each inch of forward head tilt doubles the load on your cervical spine — at 60 degrees, your head effectively weighs 27 kg. Symptoms include chronic neck stiffness, tension headaches, and upper back pain. Prevention starts with raising your screen, taking hourly breaks, and doing chin tucks to strengthen deep neck flexors.