"The issue can be aggravated by 'slouching' and 'too much screen time', the New York based physio, who boasts 1.2million followers on Instagram, said. He added: 'The neck has a lot of mobility, whereas the thoracic spine has the ribs connected into it, and it really just doesn't move that well. 'When you lose mobility at the connection point, you can really feel it.'"
"To combat the issue he suggested first lying on the ground, before placing a soft double massage ball on your back - in line with your chin. Then, after placing a hand behind your head, tuck your chin over the ball. Move your head forward, then 'come straight back', Dr Damiani added. 'Hold and repeat each rep, trying to get a little deeper, which forces movement at that junction. 'And after, retest your mobility and see how you feel.'"
A rounded hump at the base of the neck and upper back, located at the cervicothoracic junction, can cause neck and shoulder pain and stiffness. Slouching and excessive screen time commonly aggravate the condition. The cervical spine has high mobility while the thoracic spine is restricted by the ribs, so loss of movement at the junction increases strain. A mobility drill involves lying on the ground, placing a soft double massage ball in line with the chin, tucking the chin over the ball, moving the head forward then returning straight back, and repeating to improve movement. Tech neck affects about 70% of office workers and teens and can progress to joint, muscle, and nerve problems if untreated.
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