In today’s digital era, mobile phones have become an important part of our lives. Be it office work or leisure time entertainment, everything is being done through mobile only. Especially the habit of watching short videos i.e. reels has increased rapidly. Children, young and old, all unknowingly spend hours scrolling through the reels. In the beginning this habit seems completely normal and harmless, but health experts believe that this habit is gradually causing serious harm to the health of the neck. Constantly watching reels on mobile has become a major reason for increasing problems like neck pain, stiffness and cervical problems at an early age.
According to medical science, when a person watches reels on a mobile, his head naturally tilts forward. In an upright position, the weight of the head on our neck is about five kilos. But as soon as the head bends forward, the pressure on the neck increases manifold. Staying in the same wrong posture for a long time puts extra pressure on the muscles, nerves and bones of the neck. This pressure gradually starts weakening the cervical spine. In the beginning, mild pain or stiffness is felt, which people ignore considering it to be fatigue or normal pain. But this carelessness can become a big problem in future.
According to doctors, while watching reels the person often remains sitting or lying in the same position. The neck and shoulders remain almost immobile and the muscles are unable to relax. Due to constant stress, the muscles of the neck and shoulders start becoming stiff. Gradually this stiffness turns into severe pain. In many cases, this pain is not limited to the neck only, but spreads to the shoulders and arms. Due to this, even small everyday tasks like reading, writing or driving can become difficult.
This habit of watching reels affects not only the neck but the entire spine. The spinal cord gives balance and straightness to the body. When bad posture persists for a long time, the natural structure of the spine begins to deteriorate. Its direct effect falls on the upper part of the neck i.e. the cervical spine. In medical language it is called cervical spine disorder. If it is not taken care of in time, then this problem can gradually take a permanent form, due to which the treatment becomes long and difficult.
The effect of reels addiction is not limited only to the body, but also affects the mind and eyes. Constantly watching the screen causes problems like irritation, heaviness, dryness and blurred vision in the eyes. At the same time, the brain is not able to rest properly due to being continuously engrossed in video content. With increasing mental stress, muscle pain becomes more felt, due to which the neck problem becomes more serious.
Apart from this, watching reels on mobile for a long time can also cause problems like headache, dizziness and tingling in hands. Doctors believe that this could be a sign of continuous pressure on the nerves. If these symptoms are not taken seriously in time, then medicines, physiotherapy and long treatment may be required in the future. Therefore, it is important to control the habit of watching reels in time and give priority to neck health.
