Mobile Addiction Linked to 'Text Neck Syndrome': A Growing Concern for Neck Health

In today's time, there is hardly any person who does not have a mobile phone in his hand all day. Watching the phone as soon as he wakes up in the morning, running social media for hours, working online, watching videos and chatting has now become an everyday habit of people. This habit is gradually taking a toll on our health. Staring at the mobile screen for a long time causes constant pressure on the neck, which is rapidly increasing a problem called Text Neck Syndrome. Experts consider it a problem of the digital era, which can make the neck and spine weak before time. In such a situation, let's know how mobile addiction is making the neck old, what is Text Neck Syndrome and what are its symptoms Text Neck Syndrome is a problem associated with the neck and cervical spine, which is caused by keeping the head tilted forward to look at the screen of the mobile, tablet or laptop for a long time. Constantly incorrect posture of the neck muscles, the need for muscles and the weight of the head is considered to be more than 10 pounds.