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Cervical Spine – Neck Pain in Teenagers a Rising Epidemic

• Posted in Back Pain Disorders, Neck Pain Disorders on Jan 21, 2016

Teenagers have been told to ‘stop slouching and sit up straight’ since the dawn on time. However, modern technology makes the problem more serious than ever before. A 2006 survey of teenagers (14-16 years old) revealed that adolescents spent 1½ hours daily on computers and mobile devices (10 hours, 24 minutes per week).