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Should you not have a piece of gadgetry which you either touch, swipe, turn, shake or even shove, I'm afraid you can be classified as somebody that just isn't in the 21st century. It seems everyone these days are either swiping with their fingertips, tapping aggressively or browsing whilst in Starbucks. I myself being one of them. Apple these days is no longer well-known for being one of your five a day, but instead for being a technology company which produces and creates the best sought after must have gadgets. The iPad, is a magical piece of kit which does everything, other than your washing up! No longer do you have to have that painful morning walk to the Newsagents to pick up your daily tabloid, no longer do you need to turn on your PC or laptop to visit websites or check your email, and no longer shall you be board on train journey's.
Apple's iPad truly has changed the way most of us live our day to lay lives, all of which is literally stored on something which fits ever so comfortably in the palm of your hands. Despite it being extremely convenient, pretty to look at and just jaw droppingly unbelievable, though, the constant use of an iPad can apparently lead to severe shoulder pain through stretching over to see the screen.
Study leader Dr Jack Dennerlein from Harvard University, said people flexed their necks more when using media tablets compared to typical desktop computers.
'There may be more of a concern for the development of neck and shoulder discomfort,' he said.
Owing to the fact I have one of these technological wonders, I myself can't say I have experienced such discomfort. Should I feel my shoulders beginning to ache... would that stop me from using the device? Certainly not!
All the technology we have become so addicted to using is probably causing some form of damage as the days go on, but of course when we live in the world of "Google!" I doubt a few twinges shall stop us from resuming our technology based lifestyles.
Forget the health warnings, think of the benefits! We all seemed to get taken in and mesmerised by the likes of the perfect, shiny and new Apple logo. The thrill of opening an elegantly packed box is far much of a temptation to be too concerned over an aching shoulder!
Written & Edited by Matt Howarth, 26th January 2012.
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