
Cellphones blamed for rise in 'text neck' injuries among teenagers
Teenagers are suffering injuries once reserved for long-time office workers, and the ever-present cellphone has been fingered as the main culprit. Osteopaths and physiotherapists have reported an increase in posture-related back and neck injuries across the board in New Zealand, but particularly among high school students. They are blaming the ubiquitous access to smartphones, tablets and laptops, which leave teens hunched for hours on their beds or couches, putting enormous