# ‘Smartphone pinkie’ and other signs you may be using your phone too much

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC · Category: Health

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Eastleigh Voice | Excessive screen use tied to increased risk of neck and back pain | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxOLTJJeWJ2X2tyb3NFd0RtUkxTN2xlTGpDNWlaTHRBTlpYcUdZZzF3Y2lVS3NvMWowbENHdElKZjRRTm1va0o5RFhUM0M1YzdxQ0dudzBTMnZXeVUzMU1WNGlfV2g0d1N6ZXo5MUthY3pxcUZ2ZG53Y1pHZGFEMjBKb0FyRXFCTElkeUF0Nmdwci1DeHljUUZkMU1FWlE1eUtKbC03VVhsaEEwYXdJ?oc=5) |
| Korea Biomedical Review | Too much screen time? Doctor warns of chronic neck, shoulder and wrist pain | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTFBKZm1jZ1RWNW13WlJCdGtQYnAzMFJUQUJuaklYQW5xNW9rN2Rfa3B0WGpNTFNaUDF4RlNwcHFrUlpBVTFKcUt3OWlEaDU3bXQwWHVuc2VxY0ZnTTlOSDNNeHU4STFUZDV1dTZCY0hR0gFyQVVfeXFMUDNNaVhjZHp0eW52dDY0TDJBbmJ6VkFBdHI2NlBwNjJkRHVhQnB1SVpRQlc3MzdvaTRBRVRDeXprTHpiaWlnSUxMVmg4QUY4Umk5OUxpdjllcGdfTHBXU04xcUlxcmlSdVItdDBqMnUybTV3?oc=5) |
| Shaw Local | How Technology Usage Impacts Neck and Back Pain | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxOX1NFU3lFZWlncW5SdlQ0STVrbUlmaWM2bUhpeE9GSktMWVZuYmhxb1BCU0x0MzVFOUJ1NU42QUxRaWYtNURyMzRWNDlwOGo0TFN2OEtaLVF1ci1XMFVJVEt3NDF0OHYzak9xUjV3OWhBZjBBMTFQQmxfb1hPWGJGQXBlM3pOLVlJdm56eGVDTUV1Zw?oc=5) |
| CNN | ‘Smartphone pinkie’ and other signs you may be using your phone too much | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTFBRbXlwa1BjaEdkNmJTSFN6a01oeTE4WXBmeWJYM251a09MWmtJS0wxOW5XOTBSc0JnaDkxNkVrOGxFSjNCZmpBck94WlpPMmpQWVY3OEZ3akhjMXUwUGRIbGlQMExJZmpXX1AwMVFtMFNNN3VBR0E?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-11-12/smartphone-pinkie-and-other-signs-you-may-be-using-your-phone-too-much*