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Overuse of the thumb from texting or gaming can cause pain, oedema, and decreased grip strength. Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve, resulting in tingling, numbness ...

Most problematic is the repetitive opposition movement—bringing the thumb across the palm to contact the other fingers—performed hundreds or thousands of times daily during texting. This ...

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Although it could also be ‘texting thumb,’ also known as ‘trigger finger.’ It’s an inflammation due to overuse and constant repetitive motions, such as the motions used when texting.” ...

Treatment for Texting Thumb If you have trigger thumb or de Quervain’s tenosynovitis, the goal of your treatment will be to reduce the inflammation and relieve pain.

Texting thumb and tech neck are real injuries. Here’s how to get your body back out of pain. Poor posture in the workplace can lead to a host of aches and pains. F. MARTIN RAMIN/THE WALL STREET ...

The muscles here allow your thumb to text, grip objects, and carry things. Repetitive overuse of these muscles, such as from frequent texting, can cause pain and inflammation.

Doctors might recommend some stretches or, if you’re still in pain, a steroid injection. Give your thumb a break by using your index finger to type, or try voice recognition instead.

• Pain greater in dominant wrist. Any of these symptoms linked to more than 3 to 4 hours of smartphone usage can indicate “texting thumb”. Overuse of the tendons in your fingers, more specifically the ...