Can the "anti-head artifact" fire really save the necks of the "head bowers"?
Recently, a reporter from the Yangtze Evening News noticed that some “anti-head bowing artifacts” are selling well on the Internet, claiming that the neck brace-like products can prevent users from bowing their heads and relieve cervical pain.
But is such an artifact really effective in protecting the cervical spine?
The reporter consulted Li Tao, vice president of Nanjing Jiangbei Hospital and director of the Orthopedics Center.
Yangtze Evening News/Ziniu News trainee reporter Lu Yanlin
The price is not cheap, and the sales of the "anti-head artifact" are very good
To talk about where contemporary young people are most likely to be uncomfortable, the cervical spine is definitely on the list.
As mobile phones and tablet computers go deep into life, there are more and more "head bowers".
Many people have a lot of physical discomfort after using these products for a long time, the eyes are prone to flowers, and the cervical spine is prone to pain.
Recently, the reporter noticed that some "anti-head bowing artifacts" that claim to support the head and reduce the pressure on the neck are selling well.
Unlike the reading and writing seated orthotics that everyone was familiar with in the past, designed specifically for students, today's "anti-head artifact" is more like a neck brace. Use on the neck.
After entering keywords on the online shopping platform, thousands of products quickly popped out.
Among them, there are domestic brands as well as imported brands from Japan, South Korea and other places.
The price ranges from around RMB 100 to RMB 500.
Take a Japanese brand "anti-head artifact" with a price of 98 yuan and a monthly sales volume of 9,000+ as an example. damage."
"The neck is straightened up immediately. You can't lower your head. It's uncomfortable to lower your head." "The effect of anti-lowing head is good, especially when you usually use computers at work. You can also wear it to prevent neck leaning or cervical spondylosis. It will be so sour and tired." Most buyers left a good comment on this kind of goods.
Can be used as a posture reminder, but has no real healing effect
So, can the "artifact" of holding up the head and supporting the neck really protect the cervical spine?
Li Tao, deputy dean of Nanjing Jiangbei Hospital and director of the Orthopedics Center, said in an interview that there are two main types of protection for the cervical spine, one for acute injuries and the other for chronic strain injuries.
"Acute injury means recommending high-risk industries, such as large truck drivers, including when riding a roller coaster or roller coaster, the neck should be fixed, mainly to deal with acute cervical spine injuries." But Li Tao pointed out, "Prevent your head down. The "artifact" is actually intended to cope with chronic strain. "It does have some use in preventing head down, but it has no real healing effect. That is to say, it is possible to use it as a protection, as a reminder of posture, but as a treatment The purpose is not appropriate."
Li Tao said that if the cervical spine problem is serious enough to become a disease state, it is necessary to go to a regular hospital for treatment as soon as possible.
At the same time, when the cervical spine has entered an uncomfortable state, some more effective methods are worth recommending.
"It is recommended that you learn to do some cervical spine exercises. For example, every time you lower your head for more than half an hour, not more than one hour, you can do some stretching and slow cervical spine exercises." The reporter learned that "rice-shaped exercises" are the more respected cervical exercises nowadays. One of the health care methods of the Ministry is to use the neck as a penholder and slowly write the word "米".
However, Li Tao emphasized that cervical spine health exercises focus on soothing. Doing too fast and improperly will weaken their usefulness.
Head down more than 60 degrees, which is equivalent to the cervical spine bearing 27 kg
In recent years, the cervical spine is not well and undoubtedly the trend of rejuvenation is obvious. In Li Tao's view, this does have a lot to do with the "head bowers" who bow their heads for a long time.
Not only are they lowering their heads to play with electronic products, but for elementary and middle school students to lower their heads to read and write for a long time, they also unknowingly gradually accumulate chronic strain on the cervical spine, so intermittent activities and rest are very important.
"The industry has specialized biomechanics tests. After a person stands up, starting with the eyes level, the head is 0 degrees, and then the head is slowly lowered. In fact, the strength on the neck is gradually increasing." Li Tao said bluntly that when we keep our head down, especially when our commonly used head-down posture exceeds 60 degrees, the force that can be measured at the convergent point of our head and neck mechanics, that is, the spine is about 27 kilograms.
This means that if we keep the head down posture of looking at the mobile phone, reading and writing for a long time, it is equivalent to the weight of a child riding on the neck.
So is it true that only relying on the "anti-head-down artifact" that supports the head can protect the cervical spine when playing mobile phones?
Li Tao offered a trick, “If you don’t want to spend money and want to see that your phone’s neck doesn’t hurt, you can stand on the edge of the wall. Both hips and shoulders must touch the wall. Keep the back of your head when these four points touch the wall. It’s also attached to the wall, so you won’t look down when you pick up the phone. It’s best to look up at about 5 to 15 degrees. It’s okay to look at the phone at this time.”