Hand Pain and IPOD's
Hand held devices like IPOD's, PDA's and Blackberries can contribute to hand pain and perhaps even to arthritis in the hands say doctors in a new report
Orthopaedic specialists say that excessive use of hand-held devices can trigger thumbs and wrists to throb - and in some cases - irritate existing arthritic ailments and tendinitis.
The problem has even been given it's own name - "BlackBerry thumb."
Treatment for this kind of hand and thumb pain might include rest, splints and in severe cases, surgery.
Read more here
Orthopaedic specialists say that excessive use of hand-held devices can trigger thumbs and wrists to throb - and in some cases - irritate existing arthritic ailments and tendinitis.
The problem has even been given it's own name - "BlackBerry thumb."
Treatment for this kind of hand and thumb pain might include rest, splints and in severe cases, surgery.
Read more here
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