My Posture Is Wrecked From Work. This Device Is Helping Undo the Damage

I 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. Like most desk workers, I spend at least 30 hours a week glued to my laptop or hunched over my phone. But I work out every day and had what I thought was decent posture—enough, I figured, to counteract some of the negative effects. Yet modern life seems to be conspiring against us. Even with regular breaks, prolonged screen time molds our bodies into less-than-ideal shapes—tight hip flexors, rounded shoulders, and a forward head tilt. Determined to address this before it worsened, I found the Chirp Wheel XR, a rolling device for the spine designed to “decompress the ... Read full article.