{"id":240,"date":"2026-05-18T11:44:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/?p=240"},"modified":"2026-05-18T11:44:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:44:10","slug":"tech-neck-reset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/tech-neck-reset\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Neck Reset!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You see them all the time: shoulders slumped with the head so far forward it\u2019s a wonder they don\u2019t tip over! This posture not only leads to pain, but also decreased lung capacity <\/strong>and early onset arthritis<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Does this remind you of anyone?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There is a very specific pattern of muscle dysfunction:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In time, this pattern is \u201clocked in\u201d and will not spontaneously correct itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preventing this posture is possible by looking for ways to prevent getting into the tech neck posture. Taking frequent “microbreaks,” rolling your shoulders backwards and looking up for 10-20 seconds every 15-20 minutes allows the ligaments and muscles to return to their normal length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to note that, while pain often quickly reduces, actual<\/em><\/strong> postural transformation takes time<\/em><\/strong>. The tight muscles (Pecs, traps, and levators) remodel in response to this posture. Remodeling<\/strong> means that the muscle physically breaks down and shortens<\/em>. This process takes weeks, which means that it will take weeks of regular care and stretching to undo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We routinely address this posture by combining chiropractic<\/strong> and a specific set of therapeutic exercises<\/strong> to get you lined up quickly and correctly! Standard diversified manual manipulation or gentler activator (\u201cthe clicker\u201d) combined with active stretching provide excellent results. The exercises are called Cervical Synergy<\/strong>, and there are 3 phases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Flexibility<\/li>
  2. Beginning Strengthening<\/li>
  3. Advanced Strengthening<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Below are 2 of the Flexibility exercises for illustration purposes only. Because of the possibility of underlying issues with the neck, it is important to check with your Chiropractor or health care provider before doing any exercise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n