Welcome back to Get Fit Guy. I'm your host, Dr. Jonathan Sue. Every week, I'll share

science-backed tips to help you get fit, stay fit, and optimize performance. Are you experiencing

pain or discomfort in your neck,

upper back, or shoulder for mobile device usage?

You're not alone.

I've noticed these complaints on the rise,

and I've had several clients see me specifically to address these symptoms.

The truth is, we live in a hyper-connected world

where most of us are constantly on our mobile devices,

whether we're texting friends, checking the news, playing games,

looking things up, or swapping between different social media apps.

And if you've got a busy life like me,

you're probably doing most, if not all of these

things, while on the go. The good news is that there are simple solutions for preventing and

relieving mobile device-related neck, upper back, and shoulder pain. The great news is that these solutions won't interfere with our need to stay connected.

Because, come on, do you really think I'm going to ask you to cut back on screen time?

In this episode, we'll look at how mobile device usage causes pain or discomfort in the neck,

upper back, and shoulder.

I'll also provide you with simple solutions that I'll help you avoid this all-to-common

modern ailment.

Tenderness, stiffness, or tingling in your neck, upper back, and shoulder, that's associated

with mobile device usage, is likely a result of overuse from stressing the same muscles through repetition

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