Earlier this year, a patient came to physical therapist Theresa Marko complaining of neck pain. Marko, who is based in New York City, began the appointment as usual, asking a series of questions about ...

Researchers examined the effects of text neck on the spine and found it can affect alignment when you’re running or walking (not just looking at your phone). The side effects of text neck may also ...

One search of “text neck” or “tech neck” online, and you’ll find no shortage of warnings. The idea is simple: hours of looking down at our phones are causing an increase in neck pain, with some ...

Every morning you wake up with that familiar ache in your neck and shoulders, a dull throb that’s become as routine as your morning coffee. Throughout the day, you catch yourself rolling your ...

DULUTH – Texting can be a pain in the neck. “Those neck muscles, they don’t just quit and let your head drop,” said Dr. Edward Martinson of St. Luke’s Physical Medicine and Rehab Associates. “(The ...

LAKE PARK, Fla. — That nagging headache or neck strain may be tied to your phone and the position you use it. Two South Florida natives and doctors — Joseph and Karina Taylor — opened the doors of the ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Our electronic world is creating a lifetime of patients for orthopedic doctors and optometrists. They even have a name for it called text neck. How much damage are we doing to ...

Unfortunately, a pain in the neck is a common experience for many of us in this technology-driven world. "Tech neck—or text neck—is a term commonly used to describe neck pain or stiffness caused by ...

Some health professionals say that your technology can literally be a pain in your neck. Doctors say text neck is a very real condition, caused by hours of looking down at your phone and other gadgets ...

Modern life is intrinsically linked with technology – but while our gadgets offer undeniable benefits, there are growing concerns about rising screen time. The average UK resident spends five hours ...