The Role of Physiotherapy in the treatment of Neck Muscle Spasm in Pediatric result from overuse of Smart Phone

This study investigated the role of physiotherapy in treating neck muscle spasm in children aged 6–12 years caused by overuse of smartphones. Using a quantitative design, data were collected through a two-part questionnaire. The first section gathered demographic information, while the second comprised 24 items exploring the role of physiotherapy in managing neck muscle spasms. Findings revealed a high prevalence of neck pain among children in Bethlehem and a significant relationship between smartphone overuse and neck pain, accompanied by psychological effects such as irritability, stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, sleep deprivation, family conflict, and cyberbullying victimization. Physiotherapists play a crucial role in addressing neck muscle spasms in this context. No significant differences in parental perceptions of physiotherapy’s role were attributed to age, education, or child’s gender, but differences were noted based on the relation to the child, favoring mothers. Based on the results, the researchers recommended educating parents on healthier smartphone usage methods and durations for children and encouraging physiotherapists to conduct awareness programs on physiotherapy and its therapeutic modalities