Cell Phone Elbow – a New Crisis of Digital Age?
Guitar Hero Wrist, Wii-Knee, BlackBerry Thumb… Now there is a new item adding onto the list of afflictions of the Digital Age – Cell Phone Elbow.Recently, doctors have identified a new kind of illness, the Cell Phone Elbow, which is also known as Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. It is a pain or numbness in your elbow caused by compression of the ulnar nerve. One of the possible causes is folding your elbow in an unnatural position for extended periods, such as holding the cell phone to your ear.
Though without exact figures, doctors say the syndrome is becoming an increasingly common issue, especially among those rely heavily on technological gadgets like cell phones.
Early symptoms of Cell Phone Elbow include numbness or chronic pain in the forearm and hand. In severe cases, patients may experience loss of muscle strength and control, or may even need ultra-sound treatment or surgery. Fortunately, for most of the time, the syndrome can be cured through behavioral changes.
To avoid Cell Phone Elbow, the easiest solution is using a hands-free device when you talk on phone. There are numerous choices available in the market, including wired hands-free devices, Bluetooth wireless devices, car-kits or speakerphones. All of these can help minimizing the stress on the nerves in your elbow and alleviate the high-tech pain.
It’s time for you to get a hands-free headset for your phone – before it gets worse.
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