Whose fault is technology overuse? 

     While technology is a great tool, and does help save trees, it is a tool that is often taken advantage of. Technology has become so common now that it is passed around like candy. People just pick it up and use it, without thinking about how they’re using it. Schools aren’t to blame for taking advantage of this useful tool, but they are to blame for how they teach people to use it. Without the proper teachings of how to prevent injuries from occurring while using technology nothing is going to change. People won’t look up how to properly type or sit at a computer until their neck starts hurting one day.  At that point it’s basically too late. From what we’re finding most of these overuse injuries require surgery or rest to treat, and those remedies require time, which is something that most citizens of the United States (who experience these injuries) can’t afford to take off from work. 

     Parents aren’t to blame either. They’re just going with what they know, and unfortunately being told by marketing teams. With shows like Baby Einsteins parents are being led to believe that introducing their children to technology will help them develop faster, and be smarter. If a parent was told all the side effects that can occur from technology usage they would probably think twice before sticking their two year old in front of a tv or handing them a cellphone to play with.