Do You Have Text Neck?
Every degree your head tilts forward adds pounds of pressure on your spine. Check if you're at risk.
0°
12lb
15°
27lb
30°
40lb
45°
49lb
60°
60lb
Weight on your cervical spine at each head tilt angle
0°
12lb
15°
27lb
30°
40lb
45°
49lb
60°
60lb
At 60°, your spine bears 60 lbs- 5× the normal load. That's the weight of a small child hanging from your neck.
Forward Head Posture Can Cause Permanent Damage
- Headaches
- Back Pain
- Muscle Damage
- Nerve Damage
- Spinal Disc Herniation
- Spinal Disc Compression
- Decrease in Spinal Curve
- Gastrointestinal Problems
- Onset of Early Arthritis
- Loss of Lung Volume Capacity
The average person spends 2–4 hours per day looking down at their phone. Over a year, that's 700–1,400 hours of excess stress on your cervical spine.
Try the Rice Bag Test
Test your neck posture at home in under 2 minutes:
- 1Place a small bag of rice on top of your head
- 2Set up your phone camera to record yourself from the side
- 3Stand naturally and walk a few steps - if the bag falls off, you likely have text neck syndrome
Concerned about your results?
Schedule a free consultation to discuss your posture and spinal health with one of our doctors.
Call (408) 735-8188