'Tech neck' refers to neck strain from excessive use of electronic devices like smartphones and computers. This strain is caused by frequently bending the neck into a forward and downward position, leading to symptoms like neck pain, stiffness, headaches, and potential long-term effects like spinal curvature changes and nerve damage.
To alleviate tech neck, consider these approaches:
Exercises are an important component of physical therapy for several reasons:
VR technology is currently used in physical therapy to help patients with pain management, rehabilitation, and motor skill training. For example, VR can be used to simulate exercises and movements that are difficult or painful to perform in real life, allowing patients to safely and comfortably perform therapy at home. In the future, it is predicted that VR will continue to be used in physical therapy and will become even more widely adopted as technology improves and costs decrease. Additionally,...
Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that overlays digital information on top of the real world, while virtual reality (VR) creates a completely immersive digital environment. While AR and VR are often used interchangeably, they are distinct technologies with different applications. In physical therapy, Augmented Reality can be used as an additional tool to enhance the therapy experience, as it allows physiotherapists to provide visual feedback or instructions to the patient, while they are...
Online physical therapy has become increasingly popular, offering several advantages:
