Can texting and scrolling can cause pain in your fingers? Yes this 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. This causes inflammation in your joints and tendons, leading to repetitive stress injuries such as trigger thumb, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc or to bigger issues such as arthritis.
It is not possible to avoid texting and scrolling in todays world. So lets talk about four simple and easy to implement tips to help you avoid this pain without locking away your laptop and phone ......
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Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is a common condition that causes pain in the outer part of the elbow. One of the common treatment adjuncts for tennis elbow are braces that are worn on the painful area to support the weak forearm muscles. There is a huge variety of braces out there in the market but basically they all work by applying pressure to the forearm muscles and in turn supporting the area. This is very helpful in the acute phase with the forearm weakness and pain. However we need to know how to use the brace in the most efficient manner to get the maximum benefit out of it.
In this blog, we will discuss how the brace helps to heal your Tennis Elbow followed by ten tips to get the most effective use out of your brace ....
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Have you ever wondered what is the quickest and easiest way to avoid back pain?
The answer is very simple and easy to implement …. movement!
One of the top tips to avoid any kind of spinal pain, whether it is your neck, mid back or lower back pain is to move every 20 to 30 minutes.
Watch this video for some of more quick and easy movements that you can perform at your desk to avoid spinal pain ....
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de Quervains 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.
Read further for 5 signs of this condition, along with exercises and precautions to help ....
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We all love the convenience of a good bag. But did you know that you can cause damage to the spine and muscles from carrying your bag in an incorrect fashion? This can range from neck pain to rotator cuff tear to lower back pain, to name a few. Bags come in different styles – wristlets, shoulder bags, cross body straps, back packs, trolley bags, etc. Whichever style you choose, here are some easy and helpful tips to make sure your bag is not hurting your spine and muscles ....
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