If you're here seeking relief from tech neck, or the forward head posture associated with the use of personal devices, we've got good and bad news. The good news is you've come to the right place; the bad news is you're probably contributing to it right now.

Tech neck results from routinely tilting your head in front of your body's center of gravity. It's often the price we pay for using smartphones, tablets, and laptops that have us chronically gazing downward which, over time, can cause pain and restrict movement.

Instinct would demand giving your neck a nice, soothing stretch for relief. And, according to Patrick Suarez, OCS, SCS, a physical therapist based in Albany, New York, instinct would be wrong. That's because stretching in this case only further exacerbates the issue.