In the x-ray on the left, Dr. Fishman explains that “you can see that the red line demonstrates a curvature of the spine which is consistent with normal.” But in the “text neck” x-ray ...

He even has X-ray images to prove it! In people who suffer from "text neck," the first few bones in their cervical spine bend forward.

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 ...

Dean Fishman, a chiropractor in Florida, was examining an X-ray of a 17-year-old patient's neck in 2009 when he noticed something unusual.

Ever heard of the phrase text neck? It is a term coined for bending the neck forward for long periods of time while being glued to our phones or tablets. When we are constantly looking at our ...

Text neck from smartphone overuse is causing chronic pain in the neck, back, and shoulders. Learn how poor posture impacts your spine and ways to prevent long-term damage.

So, what is "text neck "? This latest news has a slightly silly name, but its effects can be all too serious if you're often looking down at your phone.

Constant smartphone use, especially for texting, can lead to neck and upper back injuries. Spine surgeons say injuries increasing.

Kristen Severesky's after X-ray shows the improvements from treatment. The red line is the current position of her neck. The green line indicates the normal, healthy position of the neck.

Researchers at the University of Sunshine Coast in Australia have claimed that dipping the head while using phones and tablets could be the cause of horn-like spurs on the skull.