25 Jan Growing up did your mother tell you not to sit too close to the television or you will ruined your eyesight
Growing up did your mother tell you not to sit too close to the television 
or you will ruined your eyesight 
Perhaps your mum told you not to read so closely to your book 
or you will need glasses 
Wonder what your mum would say when she sees you holding your smartphone 
now … maybe she’s got one now too and is using it all the time too 
Smartphones have a massive influence on our lives these days, making connecting to our friends and family so easy but unfortunately there are downsides to these mobile technological devices on our lives. 
Here are some smartphone facts:
– Up to 80% of smartphone users check their phone within 1 hour of waking or going to 
sleep, 35% of which will do within 5 minutes 
(2016, Deloitte Global Mobile Consumer Survey).
– The average time 
spent on smartphones and tablets is 261 minutes a day (4hrs 33mins) 
(2018, BankMyCell’s).
– Nearly 3 out of 4 workers (70 percent) admit they feel distracted when they’re on the job
( Udemy’s survey, 2018).
The impact on our health and wellbeing is also significant! With the average of 4 hour and 33 minutes a day spent on our smartphones and tablets, many of us are sitting for hours with our heads down and poked forward looking at our phones, Or lying in bed 
with our iPads and tablets on our chest with our chins tucked and heads down playing games for hours as we wind down for the night! All this results in an increased number of people 
experiencing neck and shoulder tension resulting in neck pain, as well as headaches 
and migraines!
So the next time you use your smartphone make a little change and think about your posture. Straighten up and sit with your head in line with your shoulders, hold your phone at your 
eye level. Little changes can result in dramatic changes for your neck pain and headaches!
If you want to overcome your headaches or neck pain for good, ring My Favourite Physio on (02) 9790 4233 to book in an appointment with one of our Expert Physiotherapists today! We will not only treat your Headaches and neck pain but also help you correct and strengthen your posture to prevent headaches and neck pain!