Handache from playing cellphones, here's how to do it

In today's era of technological advancement, it is impossible not to use it cellphone aka HP. All activities that involve communication between family, school friends, business associates and co-workers can be done via cell phones. Not only as an important means of communication, HP also functions as entertainment such as playing games , listen to songs, and read. Not infrequently when you play for a long time cellphone , You feel pain in the wrists, fingers, to the pain in the folds of the elbows. Then, is there a solution for hand pain from playing cellphones?

Why shouldn't we type on cell phones too often?

Too much typing can cause inflammation or tendonitis, which can cause pain, cramps, and throbbing in the arm area. The pain may disappear after you no longer type or play cellphones. According to dr. Meredith Osterman, a doctor at the Philadelphia Hand Center, was quoted as saying Today.com, the pain is almost the same as the syndrome ' mommy thumb’ , a syndrome that some new mothers usually experience when they are just starting to hold their babies frequently.

In young adults, this pain can be recognized as a symptom of arthritis. This is the result of playing games and send text messages they do from using their cell phones. According to Vipul N. Nanavati, MD, orthopedic specialist and director of the upper limb program at the Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, quoted by Everyday Health, states that arthritis is found in the part of the arm most commonly used for repetitive activities, namely on the thumb. Symptoms of repetitive stressing activities (such as typing) can include severe joint pain in the fingers, wrists, elbows, neck, back, accompanied by numbness, stiffness, tingling, heat, and loss of strength.

According to research in 2011, presented at the European League Against Rheumatism congress, quoted by Everyday Health, children also experience joint pain in the wrists and fingers due to the intensity of playing cellphones and video games. Still according to Nanavati, there is not enough time to do research on the relationship between play games as well as text messages with the risk of getting osteoarthritis early, but it is very sensible to happen.

How do you deal with hand pain from playing cellphones?

Pain or stiffness in your hands may not be avoided when playing HP, but you can minimize the pain that arises by doing some stretching exercises. This can reduce early symptoms and repetitive motion injuries. Hold the stretch for 10 seconds and repeat the movement for eight times. What should be done?

1. Bring your palms together by joining and linking your fingers. Slowly, allow your palms to move away from your body as you extend your arms forward. Feel this stretch from your shoulders to your fingers.
2. As with the first movement, the fingers of your hands are linked, but this time bring your hands above your head. Feel the stretch in your upper body and from shoulders to hands.
3. Extend your arms out in front of you, making sure your elbows are perfectly straight. Place your palms facing downwards, hook your hands together, and bend your hands toward the floor.
4. Turn your palms up and stretch your hands over your body. This exercise is aimed at stretching the forearm and wrist muscles.
5. Open your hands as wide as possible and stretch your fingers as far as possible

How can you prevent your hands from hurting if you play cellphones a lot?

Here are some recommended ways to avoid pain in the hands due to playing cellphones, such as:

• Don't press too hard - even though by now most of the screen has changed touch screen , still it can press on nerves.
• Use your nails to scroll down the view instead of using your own thumb.
• If you have to send a message. It's best to send short messages and don't type multiple messages at the same time. If you're texting constantly, give your fingers and hands a break every 15 or 20 minutes.
• Your thumb is used to being the main focus when playing the phone. When your thumb is sore. You can use other finger alternatives.
• Don't hold your cellphone for too long, it's better to put it on the table, where the cellphone can be supported - nowadays it is widely sold in the market.
• No matter what activity you do, always maintain good posture.
• When you are resting, it's a good idea to use it for walking, stretching, twirling, or flexing your wrists.
• When you are resting, keep your cell phone out of reach. Don't let us be enslaved by cell phones.
• Avoid pressure that makes your shoulders and neck sore.
• Use features voice-to-text if it's on your phone, so that when you're tired of typing, your fingers and wrists can rest.