Do you feel soreness around your neck, or back? If yes, you might have “Tech Neck.” Tech Neck is a new term used by popular NYC spas, such as Dorit Baxter, that massage key body areas affected by heavy computer and Blackberry usage.
Normally, massages help the overall body relax by ironing out knots, kinks, and muscle tightness. The “Tech Neck” massage, as reviewed by Joe Silverman, CEO of New York Computer Help, specifically targets the sore muscles used every day while typing on a computer or blackberry device.
As interviewed by Reuters and MSNBC, Mr. Silverman made note that technology’s booming industry with handhelds, such as the Treos and Blackberry’s, has created an expectation of faster e-mail replies. This is due to the knowledge that the e-mail is going to somebody who most likely has received his or her e-mail instantaneously via a handheld device. This expectation is starting to pressure the recipient to reply back quickly, typically while standing and hunched over. This bad posture, over time, creates aches and pains throughout the fingers, arms, neck, and back area. For those who have this condition, as many of us do at New York Computer Help, we highly recommend the “Tech Neck” massage at the calming spa of Dorit Baxter.
This massage is the perfect solution to today’s fast pulse of technology.
