New study reveals a new health concern: phone knee, forget phone neck!

In today’s world, electronic devices have become an integral part of our daily lives, with our phones being the most relied upon for personal and professional tasks. However, this excessive dependence on smartphones is proving to be detrimental to our physical and mental health. While we are familiar with the concept of “phone neck,” a recent study has now highlighted the emergence of “phone knee” problems. The study reveals a surprising link between excessive phone use and persistent knee and joint pain. Experts suggest that this pain is directly associated with the overuse of phones, as well as a decrease in physical activity, leading to various musculoskeletal conditions. To learn more about this study, click here.

Does excessive phone use cause joint pain?

According to research by the NIH (Via Phone Arena), experts have found a surprising link between knee or any joint pain and excessive use of phones. According to experts, using the phone excessively or even for more than four hours can cause joint and muscle problems. Josh Gordon, a technology expert at Geonode, said: “When we’re constantly hunched over our phones, our body weight changes and this can put more stress on the knees.” It simply means that when we use our phones while sitting somewhere, we restrict our body and muscle movements, causing serious strain on our joints, especially our knees.

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Our joints and muscles are built for constant movement to improve flexibility, but our current lifestyle affects physical strength and causes various musculoskeletal disorders. Our incorrect postures when using small display devices also affect our knee joints, tendons and ligaments. In addition, it also leads to weight gain, which is associated with several health problems. Therefore, excessive use of smartphones must be limited or various physical activities must be practiced to avoid joint and muscle problems. Using the phone for more than four hours a day is terrifyingly dangerous, and a strict time limit must be set for the use of electronic devices. Researchers and experts now recommend limiting screen time with daily exercise.

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