I'm A Surgeon – This Anti-'Tech Neck' Position Actually Makes It Worse

Woman hunching over screen

“Tech neck” or “text neck,” a term that refers to shoulder and neck pain caused by texting or craning our necks towards screens all day, may affect up to 73% of uni students and almost 65% of people who work from home, a 2022 paper reads. 

The Mayo Clinic says it can put uneven pressure on your spine, leading to discomfort and even headaches and fatigue. 

All of which is to say, I understand why some TikTok users like “posture and fitness coach” Jen...