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Feb 4, 2010 9:30 pm US/Eastern

'Text Neck' Can Cause Headaches, Sore Body

PLANTATION, Fla. (CBS) ― More young adults each day are suffering from headaches, tingling in the arm and neck pain. It's a result of too much time leaning over hand-held devices and texting.

Texting is the new form of communication and it's here to say. But if you feel worse physically the more you text, you could be suffering from "text neck," reports CBS station WFOR-TV in Miami.

Possible problems associated with "text neck" include:
  • headaches
  • neck pain
  • shoulder pain
  • gastrointestinal issues
  • loss of lung capacity
  • pinched nerve
  • spine degeneration

Amber Kessler, 21, said it happened to her. "I had headaches, pain and I didn't know why."

Chiropractor Doctor Dean Fishman in Plantation says it's due to all the texting Amber does. It's affected her posture, most especially her neck.

"I personally feel this is going to be the epidemic because everyone young and old is using some kind of hand-held," Dr. Fishman said.

So what should somebody with "text neck" do? Dr. Fishman says back realignment and four special exercises. Also, remember to lift your phone up and text at eye level rather than leaning over your phone.

According to doctors, "text neck" is your body sending you a message. Fortunately, Amber heard that message and listened.

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