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 ...

The way you look at the screens may be taking a hidden toll on your body. Research says your 5 kg head becomes 27 kg at 60 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Never mind that mobile phones have wreaked havoc in traffic and produced a generation of people who can't endure a moment alone. Now, the devices have generated their own disability: "Text Neck." The ...

"Sit up straight!" It's the go-to refrain of parents everywhere, and it's an increasingly common one you may start hearing more and more thanks to phones and tablets. Increased use of digital media ...