Background: Smartphone overuse has been associated with musculoskeletal problems such as text neck syndrome and SMS thumb. These conditions are becoming increasingly prevalent due to prolonged and improper smartphone usage. This study investigates the prevalence of these disorders among physiotherapy students and their association with nomophobia.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 220 physiotherapy students aged 18–24 years in Surat. Participants completed the Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and Cornell Hand Discomfort Questionnaire (CHDQ). Descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation coefficients were used to analyze the data.

Results: Of the participants, 65% had no neck disability, 28.18% had mild disability, and 6.82% had moderate disability. Mild nomophobia was reported in 45.45%, moderate nomophobia in 45%, and severe nomophobia in 9.09% of participants. A significant positive correlation was observed between nomophobia and neck disability (p<0.000) as well as hand discomfort (p=0.020).