Tense and painful neck muscles are sadly normal for many people these days. Besides improper posture at work, they may also be caused by frequent smartphone use, health experts say.
So while at work or using your smartphone, you should regularly check your posture. As a general rule, try to look down at the phone without lowering your head, advises the Campaign for Healthier Backs (AGR), a German association that promotes and disseminates research on preventing backache.
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