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Why I love Computers - Tech Neck

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How Do I Injure Thee... Let me tally the ways! I love computers... especially laptops. They are good for my business. In the photo above, the person WILL develop neck and shoulder strain, headaches, rotator cuff injury, tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), wrist strain, carple tunnel syndrome, probably TMJ (Temporal mandibular joint) disorder, fatigue in the legs and possibly sciatica, pain under the knee caps, digestive disorders, emotional fatigue, and degenerative arthritis in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. If this person is working at a computer occupationally, they will probably be passed over for promotions. A recent article identified that at 60 degrees of forward flexion, there is a resultant compressive force of 60 pounds acting on the cervical spine. Imagine carrying a 60 pound load on your head... because when you slump.... you do! Tech Neck... sooooo good for business!  Mine! If you wish to learn how to work at a computer without it doing a job

Does stress seem to get the better of you?

Does stress seem to get the better of you? Studies reported in Scientific American emphasize the danger of stress to one’s health and well being. Students are more apt to get sick before exams and take up to twice as long to recover than during vacation periods. When people with allergies are forced to deliver a speech or face stressful situations, their allergy condition worsens over the course of the next day. Wounds take 24% longer to heal for stressed caregivers than for non-caregivers. Stress limits the ability of the immune system to fight off infections and even undermines the effectiveness of flu vaccines. With chronic stress, all sorts of bad things can happen. Not only does stress hamper your body's ability to fight infection and heal wounds, but also increases your risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, and autoimmune diseases including type 2 diabetes. Make no mistake… this is a significant health problem. What does this have to do with chiropractic, you ask? For many peo