Understanding Tech Neck
Tech neck is a growing issue caused by prolonged forward head posture—often from looking down at phones, tablets, or computers. Over time, this unnatural position strains your neck muscles, compresses spinal joints, and pulls your spine out of alignment. While many people try to “sit up straighter” to fix the problem, true correction requires a deeper, more specific approach.
Symptoms of Tech Neck
If you’re dealing with tech neck, you might notice:
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Chronic neck pain or stiffness
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Headaches or migraines
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Shoulder tension
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Fatigue or poor concentration
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Tingling or numbness in the arms
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Decreased mobility or balance
Untreated tech neck can eventually lead to joint degeneration, nerve compression, and long-term spinal damage.
Our Examination Approach for Tech Neck
We begin with a comprehensive evaluation, including digital biomechanical x-rays, to identify exactly how tech neck is affecting your spinal alignment. Using PostureRay technology, we digitize your x-rays to measure forward head posture and cervical curve deviations, helping us map your current condition against an ideal spinal structure.
Our Tech Neck Treatment Plan
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Targeted Corrective Exercises
Tech neck often starts with weak or inactive neck and upper back muscles. Our custom exercise protocols are designed to retrain and strengthen these muscles, supporting better alignment and reducing strain on your spine. -
Spinal Remodeling Traction
When forward head posture becomes chronic, ligaments adapt and tighten in unhealthy positions. Our traction methods gently stretch these ligaments to restore the natural cervical curve, which is critical to relieving tension and preventing long-term damage. -
Ergonomic Coaching
Your daily habits—how you work, read, or scroll—play a big role in tech neck. We teach practical strategies to improve posture in your everyday activities, making your improvements sustainable. -
Home-Based Rehab Plans
We provide at-home rehabilitation programs tailored to your specific needs so you can continue progressing between office visits and take an active role in your recovery.
Tech Neck Follow-Up
At the end of your recommended treatment cycle, we take updated digital biomechanical x-rays to measure your progress. On average, patients see a 50% improvement in head posture and spinal alignment within 12 weeks—often resulting in less pain, fewer headaches, and reduced risk of long-term degeneration.
Where to Start
At TrueForm Corrective Chiropractic, we help patients correct even advanced spinal alignment issues caused by tech neck. If you’re experiencing discomfort or want to prevent future problems, schedule an evaluation with us. Our personalized, data-driven approach can help you reverse the effects of tech neck and restore comfort, function, and health.
Contact us today to schedule your consultation and find out if TrueForm is the solution you’ve been looking for.