Pain in the fingers due to texting and scrolling is a common problem for those who do hours of typing or gaming or scrolling through social media or playing games on the phone. Just a few texts or typing or scrolls are not going to cause these issues but the hours and minutes can add up and gradually build up the stresses on your muscles, ligaments, tendons and other structures of the hand. In this blog lets discuss how you can avoid pain in the hands from texting or scrolling ...
de Quervain's tenosynovitis is a painful condition affecting the tendons of the thumb that leads to pain in the thumb and wrist. It is a repetitive strain injury (RSI) caused due to repetitive hand or wrist movement, though conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or a restrictive scar tissue on the thumb tendons after an injury or surgery can also contribute to this condition. It is more commonly seen in pregnant women and in some professions and hobbies that involve repetitive hand and wrist motions such as hairdressers or pianists, those who play golf or racket sports or those who use their thumb constantly for texting or gaming. In this blog, lets discuss some easy exercises and tips to manage this condition ....
