Put away your phone or adopt a healthier position
Internet, texting, and the versatility of mobile phones prompt a new problematic posture that triggers neck pain. It is called forward head posture, an involuntary position we adopt when we use the mobile phone. It involves tilting your head forward along with your shoulders, and it causes neck strain and shoulder pain. So, think about it next time you catch yourself texting for an extended period and try to relieve the strain on your neck by straightening your spine and stretching your neck and arms.
Researchers mention that if we keep this forward head posture problem as a society, we will likely have more premature degenerative changes in the neck and upper part of the spine because this position increases the stress on your intervertebral discs.