Originally published: Medianet, 25 May 2025
Today, the Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA) released new data revealing Tension Neck Syndrome, commonly known as ‘tech neck’ or ‘text neck’ is a significant public health concern due to the overuse or misuse of technology with Australian women most susceptible to the debilitating condition.
In releasing ‘The impact of tech neck and neck pain in Australia’ survey findings conducted by award winning global research company Pureprofile, ACA President, Dr Billy Chow said the data reveals that misuse of technology does more than give us a pain in the neck; it is impacting every aspect of our daily lives.
“The survey revealed women are the primary sufferers of neck pain in every age bracket, except 51-60, with women aged 31-40 (73%) the most affected, reflecting a life-long, daily exposure to tech,” said Dr Chow.
“The survey also revealed that women were more affected by device-related neck pain across all types of devices including smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktop computers and game consoles, and are experiencing a higher prevalence of neck pain than men for each length of timeframe used,” he said.
