[윌스기념병원 박춘근 의료원장] Our neck should maintain its natural C-shape. However, while using a PC or smartphone in the wrong posture and using it with the neck straight, it is often transformed into a straight, straight shape called Turtle Neck Syndrome.
The straight neck and turtle neck put strain on the shoulder muscles, and the shoulders feel stiff and tight, causing chronic neck pain and shoulder pain. It is not a serious disease, but if left untreated, it can cause pain in the neck and shoulders, headaches, and lead to a neck disc, so it is good to treat it. I saw him standing with his arms attached to his body from the side.
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At this time, the ears, shoulders, pelvis, knees, and ankles should be on a straight line, but at this time, if only the neck is forward, the turtle neck can be diagnosed.
Following the straight neck, the number of people with a straight waist (straight spine) is also increasing. Problems appear when sitting on the edge of a chair, lifting heavy objects frequently, sitting on a sofa as if lying down, or rotating in one direction, such as golf or tennis. In our body, the spine from the neck to the hip forms an S-shaped curve. Due to wrong posture and lifestyle, the spine, which should be curved, is straightened out. A straight waist is called ‘vertebral kyphosis’.
Although there are external changes in the straight waist, the problem is that the vertebrae, which should be in the shape of an S, have become straight, which can burden the surrounding muscles, make them tired, and cause pain. In addition, as the center of gravity of the body leans forward, the balance of the body can be broken, and if the straight waist lasts for a long time, it can cause bone degeneration or disc problems.
If the muscles that support the spine are reduced due to lack of exercise, if you sit in a bent posture, if you sit with your legs crossed frequently, or if you often lift heavy objects, it can cause damage to your back flexion. If you feel flat when you touch your lower back, or if you do not fit well when you put your hand between your lower back and the floor when you lie down facing the ceiling, you may have a straight waist.
A straight waist is likely to occur in the usual posture. It is not that it is destroyed in an instant, but it continues to accumulate while staying in the wrong posture, and the transformation comes slowly. Therefore, it is important to correct the wrong posture in order to treat the straight waist. You should do regular back stretches and exercises to strengthen the muscles around the spine, including the erector spinae. Also, when sitting, you should stick your butt to the back of the chair and sit with your back straight.
