Somewhere between checking a work message and scrolling before bed, most of us tip our heads forward hundreds of times a day without noticing. At Total Wellness Chiropractic in Huntsville, it's the single most common pattern Dr. Hunter Lee sees in the exam room — not one injury, but the slow buildup of small, forward-leaning habits. Key Takeaways Head position multiplies load. Tilting your head forward to look at a phone can more than double the effective weight your neck muscles support. "Tech neck" is common. Recent research links smartphone use to neck pain in roughly six out of ten regular users. It's rarely just neck pain — headaches, shoulder tightness, and even hand numbness often trace back to posture. It's fixable at any age , usually through a combination of adjustment, corrective exercise, and small ergonomic changes. What "Tech Neck" Actually Means "Tech neck" (or forward h...
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