Brevard News

The Epidemic of Neck Pain in the Modern Workplace

Neck pain has become an increasingly common affliction for today’s workforce. With the rise of desk jobs and increased time spent hunched over computers and mobile devices, neck and upper back issues are now a top complaint among office workers. Studies estimate that up to 70% of people suffer from neck pain at some point in their lives, with it being one of the three leading causes of disability globally. For office workers in particular, the numbers are startling – research suggests up to 54% experience neck pain symptoms regularly. So what’s behind this modern epidemic of sore, stiff necks? […]