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      <image:caption>According to the Hansraj model, tilting your head 60 degrees forward increases the load on your neck from roughly 10-12 pounds to 60 pounds - the equivalent of six bowling balls.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Real-world smartphone use involves a range of neck flexion angles. Research suggests most of that bending occurs at the top of the cervical spine rather than evenly distributed across all segments, which complicates the load estimates from mathematical models.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A simplified pain pathway. Nerve signals travel from the body through the spinal cord before the brain determines whether to create the sensation of pain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Research from Alentorn-Geli 2017 shows recreational runners actually have lower rates of osteoarthritis compared to sedentary people.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Both running inside and outside are likely to be fine for your knees. Pick according to what you enjoy or is convenient.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>My back rounding as I try to lift 390 pounds in my living room</image:caption>
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