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Smartphones to blame for sudden backaches

By Mark Mutahi

Are you a digital content junkie whose mobile phone rivals the Library of Congress as a repository of audio, video and all manner of digital content? And have you been experiencing back pains lately?  The answer lies not in a sedentary lifestyle, wearing high heels, sleeping on an old worn out mattress, or witchcraft as the causes of your back pains. It is your mobile phone!

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