Meaning of tech neck | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Neck pain, stiffness, and discomfort resulting from poor posture while using electronic devices (e.g. smartphones, tablets, and computers).
   countable, informal, uncountable
2. A person experiencing such neck pain from digital device use.
   countable, informal, uncountable

Examples

“When I finished writing my first book a couple of years ago, I noticed that the long hours spent at the computer had taken their toll in the form of radiating pain and tingling down my arms. My rheumatologist prescribed a set of strengthening exercises for my “tech neck.” Because I am a yoga therapist, they were already part of my movement vocabulary, but I wasn't practicing them frequently enough to address my issues.”

“Office workers and teenagers are common tech necks in today's screen-heavy world.”

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