Cellphones are ubiquitous. Look around you, and you will see how indispensable our cellphones have become. Especially since you can do everything on a cellphone, from reading and watching movies to communicating with friends and family. While cellphones have made our lives more convenient, there is a downside. It’s easy to go overboard with cellphone
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Mobile Devices and Neck Pain: What’s the Link?
A new health condition affecting people worldwide is being referred to as “text-neck.” It is caused by the increasing use of mobile devices, which causes people to awkwardly bend their head downward and keep it bent as they read and send texts – as well as do everything else on the internet. Because of text-neck,
Read MoreHow Your Treadmill is Causing Your Neck Pain
Sometimes a great session of cardio can leave your muscles feeling achy and sore. But have you ever noticed that your neck may hurt too – especially if you are using a treadmill? Why is that? With a treadmill, there’s no risk of getting caught in bad weather, slipping and sliding on ice, or dodging
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As we continue to spend more and more time using smart-devices and computers, more and more patients come in to Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland with localized neck pain. With appropriate testing, we can determine if these symptoms are related to degeneration of the discs or due to arthritis of the facet joints. A focused,
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