Iposture is a term used to describe the stooped body posture adopted by those texting, emailing or playing games on their iPad or smartphone. This puts lots of strain on the muscles and ligaments of back and neck resulting in pain especially in young population.

Text Neck is used to describe neck and shoulder pain complained by people who are constantly texting, emailing or tweeting on their smart phones and tablets. The constant flexed position of the neck puts lots of stress on the neck tissues and pain follows. Normally the weight of the head is supported by the neck. And for every one inch forward tilting of the head, the pressure on the spine doubles. Therefore, if the head weighs 5kgs in neutral position, it can exert an incredible load of up to 25kgs while looking down at an angle of 60 degrees! These loads can damage the neck tissues causing pain.

Blackberry thumbs is pain in the thumbs caused by repetitive keystrokes, resulting in tendinitis and pain.

Wii-itis is shoulder pain resulting for playing simulated games.

Screen sightedness is a term used to describe the increased incidence of myopia or short sightedness, in people who constantly stare at the bright screens of tablets and smartphones.

Smart phone pinky is a condition resulting in temporary stiffness and deformity of little or pinky finger from prolonged bend posture of the finger.