With a recent survey putting the average American's commute at 45 minutes a day or roughly 200 hours a year, it's safe to say most people consider their daily drive to work a real pain in the neck. According to a spinal surgeon interviewed by the Chicago Tribune, that could be literally true.
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Keeping your head bent even 20 degrees places a great deal of stress on the spine, Dr. Kenneth Hansraj told the newspaper. Hansraj offered some tips to ensure proper spinal positioning to ease neck and back discomfort on your commute. He advises commuters to:
- Make sure your car seat is at the proper height, right at the back of your head.
- Keep your neck positioned straight up with your ears in line with your shoulders.
- Use some form of neck support, such as an airplane neck pillow, to help keep your head centered.
- If possible, rest both of your arms on the armrests.
- Have your feet placed evenly on the floor.
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