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Shoulder & Elbow
Is Your Mobile Phone Causing Shoulder Damage?
Is Your Mobile Phone Causing Shoulder Damage?
Is Your Mobile Phone Causing Shoulder Damage?
Excessive smartphone use is a growing cause of shoulder and neck pain.
Excessive smartphone use is a growing cause of shoulder and neck pain.
MEDICALLY AUTHORED BY
MEDICALLY AUTHORED BY
Dr. David V Rajan
Dr. David V Rajan
Chairman & Managing Director
Chairman & Managing Director
Exclusive arthroscopic surgeon and pioneer and promoter of arthroscopy in India. Head of faculty at Ortho-One, Coimbatore.
Exclusive arthroscopic surgeon and pioneer and promoter of arthroscopy in India. Head of faculty at Ortho-One, Coimbatore.
Ortho-One Weekly / Article
Shoulder & Elbow
Is Your Mobile Phone Causing Shoulder Damage?
Excessive smartphone use is a growing cause of shoulder and neck pain.
MEDICALLY AUTHORED BY
Dr. David V Rajan
Chairman & Managing Director
Exclusive arthroscopic surgeon and pioneer and promoter of arthroscopy in India. Head of faculty at Ortho-One, Coimbatore.
What happens?
Forward head posture increases strain on shoulder muscles.
Symptoms
- Neck and shoulder stiffness
- Pain radiating to the arm
- Reduced mobility
Prevention
- Hold phone at eye level
- Take frequent breaks
- Stretch regularly
Small posture changes can prevent long-term damage.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Sustained phone use pushes the head forward and strains the shoulder. Stiffness, pain radiating to the arm and reduced movement follow. Holding the phone at eye level, taking frequent breaks and stretching regularly keeps it from becoming chronic.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Sustained phone use pushes the head forward and strains the shoulder. Stiffness, pain radiating to the arm and reduced movement follow. Holding the phone at eye level, taking frequent breaks and stretching regularly keeps it from becoming chronic.
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Shoulder pain is quietly becoming as common as back pain, especially among working professionals. Long hours at desks, excessive mobile usage, and lack of physical activity are the main culprits.
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Shoulder injuries are one of the most common gym-related problems, often caused by improper technique rather than heavy weights.
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Why Shoulder Pain is the New Back Pain: The Hidden Epidemic
Shoulder pain is quietly becoming as common as back pain, especially among working professionals. Long hours at desks, excessive mobile usage, and lack of physical activity are the main culprits.
Rotator Cuff Injuries: Small Tear, Big Trouble
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles that stabilize the shoulder joint. Even a small tear can significantly affect daily activities.
Gym Injuries: Are You Training Your Shoulders or Destroying Them?
Shoulder injuries are one of the most common gym-related problems, often caused by improper technique rather than heavy weights.
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Open 24/7
(c) 2026 Ortho-One Orthopaedic Specialty Centre
Premium orthopaedic care that combines advanced technology with compassionate, patient-centred treatment.
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657 & 658, Trichy Road, Singanallur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641005
Open 24/7
(c) 2026 Ortho-One Orthopaedic Specialty Centre