face that can weigh heavily on self-esteem and self-image. The repair of facial lacerations costs the U.S. healthcare system a whopping 3 billion dollars a year.
Before the release of the first iPhone in 2007, these types of injuries seldom happened. The authors of the study stated, “Although mobile telephones were gaining popularity prior to that time point, their functions were limited and they were therefore less likely to be major distractions when compared to modern-day smartphones.”
Other studies have revealed how cell phone use can be damaging to the neck and upper back. For every inch your head is tilted from a neutral position, the pressure on the spine doubles. Looking down for several minutes straight can cause injury to the spine.
These injuries range from strain on the muscles of the spine to spinal misalignments and can lead to what chiropractors call “text neck” – a straightening of the neck’s natural curve. In the long term, arthritic and degenerative changes can take place in the joints of the spine.
Cell-phone distraction-related deaths have risen as well. In 2018, The National Safety Council found that almost