“Text Neck” Is Ruining Your Posture, and Here’s How to Fix It

Text neck may be indirectly causing thousands of hospital visits a year — and not just by Snapchat-savvy teens. Every decade since 1993, the World Health Organization has listed neck pain as the fourth-highest cause of years living with a disability, ranking ahead of common health concerns like migraines, diabetes, and alcohol abuse. Clearly, our 21st-century posture has become a literal pain in the neck.

As with all things, balance and self-care are key. Here’s what experts recommend to prevent text neck.

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Lauren Smith, MA

Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.

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Mandy Armitage, MD

Mandy Armitage, MD, has combined clinical medicine with her passion for education and content development for many years. She served as medical director for the health technology companies HealthLoop (now Get Well) and Doximity.

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