Doctor Warns: Long Sitting, Neck Strain, and Hunched Shoulders Can Lead to Premature Neck Degeneration

A medical expert is warning about the hidden dangers of poor workplace posture, highlighting how seemingly minor neck pain can escalate to serious spinal issues requiring surgery. The key risks come from prolonged sitting with forward neck position and hunched shoulders, which can increase neck vertebrae pressure by 3-5 times normal levels. The human head weighs approximately 5 kilograms, and when bent forward at different angles, the pressure on neck vertebrae can increase dramatically - from 5 kg when sitting straight to 27 kg when looking down at a mobile phone (equivalent to an 8-year-old child sitting on your neck). The doctor recommends five specific neck exercises that can be done at the office desk to prevent neck degeneration, including chin tucks, upper trapezius stretches, and other targeted movements to realign the spine and release muscle tension.