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 ...

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 ...

Truly, we could all use an out-of-body moment to witness ourselves hunched over our smartphones. This all-too-common posture, where the neck is strained from constantly looking down at screens, has ...

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 ...

Editor's Note: The following is part of a class project originally initiated in the classroom of Ball State University professor Adam Kuban in fall 2021. Kuban continued the project this spring ...

In our technology-driven world, our necks are bearing the brunt of our digital habits. An increasingly common condition known as “tech neck” or “text neck” is causing pain and posture problems for ...

Doctors say "text neck" is the posture someone can develop if they spend too much time looking down at their phone, tablet or laptop.

A posture coach's hack that promises a quick fix for "tech neck" has gone viral on social media. "The exercise strengthens the deep neck flexors located at the front of the neck and simultaneously ...

Your spine serves as the central support structure for your entire body, yet many of us unwittingly damage it through routine activities. The concerning reality is that spinal issues often develop ...

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 ...

It usually announces itself at inconvenient moments— half-way through a work call, while tying your hair, when you turn your head to reverse the car and feel a dull pull you can’t quite ignore. Neck ...