Inflammation of fingers by use of Smartphones

• May 8, 2024

The indiscriminate use of so-called "smartphones" causes a disease in the thumb , by causing the tendon to swell, due to the repetitive and long-lasting movements that users have with their telephone keypads. This syndrome is known as "BlackBerry thumb", but applies to all users of other devices of the style.

Its manifestations are pain in the thumb joints and on the dolls. Investigations carried out by the College of Health Professions and Social Work, from The University of Temple, in California, conducted an analysis and concluded that this type of excess in smartphones, not only generates Joint pain in the hand, but can also cause discomfort in the arm and neck, given the position of both at the time of writing.

For its part, the portal CNN.com.mx , gives you some recommendations to reduce the discomfort of this condition:

1. When writing, support your arms on a table or other surface. Avoid arms hanging in the air.
2. If you are going to write a long message, pause, do not write it all in a row.
3. The position of your wrist should be neutral, that is, do not throw it backwards or forward, because if it is angled, the tension in tendons and nerves increases.
4. From time to time, stretch your fingers and open them as much as you can.
5. If you start feeling uncomfortable, save your device for a few hours, give your hands a rest.
6. Try to use more fingers while you write, do not leave all the work to the thumbs.
7. And if the pain becomes a major discomfort, visit the doctor. You should know that in serious cases an operation may be needed, so you know, it's better not to abuse.

According to various orthopedists, the so-called "BlackBerry thumb" is already a reason for consultation in several regions of the world.

Video Medicine: #1 Wrist Release Exercise for all Smartphone and Computer Users - Dr Mandell (May 2024).