Massage & Text Neck

Did you know there’s something called “text neck?” It’s a term used to describe the effect on our neck and shoulders of too much cell phone use. Addressing this stiffness or pain is important not only for short term relief, but also to help prevent the development of  long-term neck, shoulder, and posture problems. 

Looking at our phone creates stress and pain in our necks and upper backs.

We can address text neck in a number of ways: use our phones less, be conscious of our posture while we are using them, and do regular stretches to address the discomfort.

Massage is another great way to address text neck. It not only relieves the pain and discomfort of cell phone use, but other issues that negatively affect our neck, shoulders, and upper body.

Massage relieves pain in the neck and shoulders by relaxing the muscles thereby helping to prevent painful muscular spasms. Massage also improves blood circulation, sending more oxygen to the muscles and reducing discomfort, swelling, and inflammation.

 

Migraines and stress headaches also contribute to neck and shoulder pain. And massage can minimize or eliminate headache pain and the muscle tension in surrounding areas exacerbated by the headaches.

I don’t know about you, but when I’m stressed or anxious I hold all of my tension in my neck, shoulders, and upper back. Tension which then leads to bigger issues such as headaches and migraines, or back pain. Relaxing these muscles through massage not only resets our bodies, but also our minds, which then helps us to feel better able to cope with whatever is causing our stress and anxiety. And remember, a stressed out body is less able to keep up its immune defenses, so regular massage that keeps our bodies relaxed, and our immunity strong, can only be a good thing.