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06-19-2006, 01:47 PM
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Sending SMS's can give your R.S.I.
Repetitive Strain Injury - Warning
MOBILE phone text addicts were warned yesterday: Sending messages could damage your health. Experts fear that tapping out texts every day may injure your hands, wrists and arms. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has written a guide for phone users warning about "text message injury". Other gadgets like MP3 players and games consoles may also cause repetitive strain injury. Bronwyn Clifford, who worked on the guide, said: "People think repetitive strain injuries are only associated with the workplace. But the small, definite, repetitive movements used to manoeuvre controls on these tiny handsets can begin to cause pain over time. "The thumb, while good for gripping, is not a very dextrous digit and is particularly susceptible to injury." They advise using both hands to text to "spread the load" between thumbs and learning to use the predictive text. Regular breaks are also advised.
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in the US the rapid increase in the popularity of "Blackberrys" has led to many corporate executives and corporate workers to have many wrist and finger problems...similar problem that the original poster has listed...
interesting nonetheless...
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