Managing Hunched Neck Syndrome: Tips for Better Posture

Hunched neck syndrome poses serious health risks due to poor posture from smartphone and computer use.

### Managing Hunched Neck Syndrome: Tips from Dr. House
* 📱 "The modern ailment of **hunched neck syndrome** stems primarily from **poor posture**, especially when using smartphones and computers."
* 🧑 ‍⚕️ Dr. House highlights that maintaining a **downward-looking posture for extended periods** can lead to **significant stress on the cervical spine**, potentially causing **deformation**.
* 🏋 He demonstrates that the weight of the human head, when tilted even slightly, can create a burden equivalent to **carrying extra weight**, with a **15-degree tilt increasing the load significantly**.
* 📊 If the tilt reaches 60 degrees, it can feel like **carrying an additional 27 kg**, making it challenging for neck muscles to cope.
* 🩺 Treatment options include acupuncture, medicinal acupuncture, stretching, and chiropractic therapy, all aimed at **alleviating pain and restoring the cervical spine's natural curve**.
* 💪 Dr. House emphasizes the importance of **correcting bad habits**, maintaining a **straight back**, and utilizing **proper neck support** to improve posture.
* 💻 For computer use, he advises positioning the monitor so that the **top third is at eye level** and using a functional pillow that **supports the cervical spine** for better sleep.
* 🗣 The discussion concludes with a reminder that **forward head posture syndrome** is a common issue in modern society, and **awareness is key to prevention and treatment**.

How are you managing your health? Join Dr. House as I share tips for your body. Hello, I'm MC Jung Soo. Hello, I'm herbalist Kim Jung Min. So, what's today's topic? Before that, I have a question. When you use your smartphone, what position do you usually adopt? Mostly for smartphones, right? Why? 

This is a warning. Starting with Jung Soo and all the viewers watching this broadcast, I need to give a warning. This is the topic for today: the modern ailment of hunched neck syndrome. 

It's quite serious. I thought I was someone who studied a lot, but it seems I haven't studied enough to avoid this. Why does this happen? The main cause of hunched neck syndrome is poor posture. The two biggest culprits are smartphones and computers.

If you maintain a downward-looking posture for a long time, your head will jut forward, putting stress on the cervical spine, which can lead to deformation. Honestly, I don't quite understand how this posture can cause so much strain. You might think the same, so I have something prepared. Can you lift this up for me? It's quite heavy, isn't it? You might be surprised at how heavy it is. This weight is roughly equivalent to that of an adult's head. It's heavier than you think. The muscles and vertebrae in the neck are responsible for supporting this heavy head on the torso. The problem is that as the head tilts slightly downward, the load on the neck increases significantly. Even a tilt of just 15 degrees, which seems like only a few centimeters, can create a load equivalent to carrying an additional bundle of water. If the tilt reaches 60 degrees...

It can weigh up to about 27 kg. Earlier, I lifted a bundle of bottled water with about 45 bottles, so the neck muscles would find it very difficult to handle all of that. The posture that Lee Jeong-soo demonstrated earlier added about 20 kg more weight. 

It seems that there are about two factors involved. If more than two items apply, the risk of developing turtle neck syndrome is considered high. I recommend receiving an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment from medical professionals. 

How can this be treated? The treatment aims to alleviate pain through acupuncture and medicinal acupuncture, and to restore the deformed cervical spine to its original state through stretching, which can reduce pain to some extent. Additionally, through chiropractic therapy, the joints are released, and the tight muscles and ligaments around the neck are relaxed. Finally, the cervical spine is corrected.

If we can restore the curve of the cervical spine that had collapsed, it would be very helpful. Then, if we pay attention to correcting bad habits and postures in our daily lives, it seems like things would improve. Is that correct? You pointed out a very important point: we need to keep our backs straight. Also, if there are backrests or neck supports available, please make the most of them. It’s good to perform stretching exercises that allow your shoulders and neck to relax. 

As for computer monitors, set them so that the top third of the screen is at eye level. When you sleep, instead of using a high pillow that forces your neck up, a functional pillow that supports the cervical spine naturally is actually better. Ah, I see. This is a common ailment of modern people: the forward head posture syndrome. We had a great discussion with Dr. Kim Jung-min, who explained it well. Thank you! Thank you!

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Hunched neck syndrome is a modern ailment caused by poor posture, primarily from using smartphones and computers.

Maintaining a downward-looking posture for extended periods puts stress on the cervical spine, leading to potential deformation.

Even a slight tilt of the head can significantly increase the load on the neck, causing strain and discomfort.

Managing Neck Muscle Strain and Turtle Neck Syndrome

Neck muscle strain can be exacerbated by lifting heavy items, with a bundle of 45 water bottles and poor posture adding significant weight.

The risk of developing turtle neck syndrome increases with multiple contributing factors.

Treatment options include acupuncture, stretching, chiropractic therapy, and cervical spine correction to alleviate pain and restore proper alignment.

Restoring the curve of the cervical spine and correcting bad habits can lead to improvement.

Keeping the back straight, using backrests and neck supports, and performing stretching exercises are beneficial.

Setting computer monitors at eye level and using a functional pillow for sleep can help alleviate forward head posture syndrome.