CHIROPRACTORS across South Somerset are warning parents that their teenagers could be at risk from suffering from back or neck pain due using technology too much.
Clinics in Chard and Crewkerne have noticed a rise in the number of young people presenting with neck and back problems due to their lifestyle choices.
The British Chiropractic Association say 40% of 11 to 16 year olds have already suffered and worryingly, more than one in seven (15%) parents said their son's or daughter's back or neck pain is a result of using a laptop, tablet or computer.
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