Do you suffer from iPosture?

[Locutus]

Tablets and smartphones are causing an epidemic of back pain as people hunch over devices

• 84 per cent of 18-24 year olds have admitted to suffering back pain in the last 12 months, according to a survey by Simplyhealth
• The results also showed almost all age groups spend as much time in front of a PC, laptop or tablet screen in total as they do asleep in bed
• Brian Hammond, CEO of BackCare, warned hunching over handheld devices is a contributory factor in back pain reported by different generations

Do you suffer from iPosture? Tablets and smartphones are causing an epidemic of back pain as people hunch over devices | Mail Online


Chiropractic and Physiotherapy looks like a great career choice for the kids.

 

[spaminator]

it would appear that suffering from iposture is more than a hunch.

 

[karrie]

I spent less than a week with my tablet before I returned it and got a laptop. Posture/positioning was a big reason.

 

[L Gilbert]

Bad backism isn't as bad as death resulting from inattention to one's surroundings.

Bridgewater man injured in crash caused by texting dies - Metro - The Boston Globe

Texting while walking blamed in the nationwide increase of pedestrian deaths | Mail Online

etc. etc.