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'Text Neck' A Physical Problem Related To Smartphones

Dr. Igor Yusupov
(Photo courtesy of the Arizona Brain and Spine Center)
Dr. Igor Yusupov, founder of the Arizona Brain and Spine Center.

The smartphone was a major innovation — positive in many ways.

It allows us to reach friends, family and coworkers via talking, texting and e-mail. We can read books and watch movies on them, too.

The most commonly-referenced negative has to do with how we can never quite get away, because a smartphone means we’re always within reach.

Now it turns out there’s actually a physical problem related to smartphones. It’s called “text neck.”

With me to talk about the condition is neurosurgeon Dr. Igor Yusupov, founder of the Arizona Brain and Spine Center.

Steve Goldstein was a host at KJZZ from 1997 to 2022.