HEALTH TOPICS 
Avoiding a pain in the neck
This common affliction can limit your daily activities if you don't take steps to prevent it.
Everyday life isn't kind to our necks. You know that crick you get when you cradle the phone between your shoulder and ear? Or the strain you feel when you crane your neck to see your computer monitor?
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