Whether you work from home or in the office, chances are you’ve experienced ‘tech neck’. Tech neck is caused by looking down or hunching over your smartphone, tablet or laptop for an extended period of time, typically while you’re at work. Key signs of tech neck are pain and stiffness in the lower neck and between the shoulder blades, bad posture, frequent headaches and even jaw pain.
Unsurprisingly, tech neck isn’t the most comfortable thing to deal with but there are many ways to ease this type of pain, including investing in the best office chair with ergonomic features and customisable support. To find out more, I spoke to Erika Weiss, wellness expert at ISSA Yoga who offered her tips for banishing tech neck.
