LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Eighteen-year-old Thandiewe Kara Durdian-James suffers from a pain in her neck due to too much cellphone use. "It's been happening actually a lot recently. It's almost every time ...

The number of patients in their 70s and older diagnosed with cervical disk disease has risen by nearly 50 percent over the past eight years, data showed Thursda ...

Doctors have long relied on measurements like body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratios to assess health risks. However, researchers are increasingly focusing their attention on an unexpected ...

The modern epidemic of neck pain has reached crisis proportions as millions of people spend increasing hours hunched over computers, smartphones, and tablets. This technological revolution has created ...

Longtime 49ers left tackle Joe Staley admitted that injuries played a significant role in his decision to retire. But the concern was even greater than he first acknowledged, and he said doctors told ...

Neck cracking can feel satisfying, providing a momentary sense of relief from stiffness and tension. But if you catch yourself cracking your neck excessively, it may be an indicator of an underlying ...

Neck stiffness is often brushed off as poor sleep or a long day at work, but in many cases, it is the body’s earliest warning sign. What we see increasingly is cervical strain progressing silently ...

That satisfying “pop” when you twist your neck might provide momentary relief, but the risks associated with this common habit deserve serious attention. Many people instinctively crack their necks ...