Work Has Given Me Tech Neck. This Device Is Helping Undo the Damage
WiredI was leaving a blissful session with my massage therapist when she pointed out something unexpected: I was developing an ever-so-slight neck “hump.” Of course, nobody wants to hear that—it sounds unsightly—but it also raised some alarm bells. Recently, an orthopedic spine surgeon told me that he’s seen increasing cases of arthritis in young, healthy individuals, likely due to posture issues caused by constant screen use. Determined to address this before it worsened, I found the Chirp Wheel XR, a rolling device for the spine designed to “decompress the spin” and relieve tension. So I started using the Chirp Wheel for 10 minutes a day, and I’ve tested multiple sizes, but the one I keep going back to is the knobby 6-inch “knot kneader.” The device is simple: A wheel, perfectly circular, with a plastic core and firm rubber exterior that feels about as dense as a foam roller. The Chirp Wheel encourages spinal extension, a position most people rarely experience unless they actively incorporate yoga poses like cat-cow or the conveniently named “wheel” pose.
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