BlackBerry Thumb and other technology injuries
A BlackBerry is one way to stay connected to the world. A “BlackBerry Thumb” is one thing you never want to get.
The American Society of Hand Therapists coined the term several years ago as a catch-all phrase for cases of tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome caused by BlackBerries and other technology.
BlackBerry Thumb and related technology-related injuries have become more common in the workplace. Typing with the wrong hand position, using a mouse incorrectly, and holding a cell phone with your shoulder can cause a series of repetitive-stress injuries that result in insurance claims and missed days at work.
Here are some common problem situations that can be easily prevented:
- Elevating the back of the keyboard – The natural position of your hand is that your fingers should be lower than your wrists. If you lift the back of your keyboard up, you are forcing your wrists to bend upwards, unnaturally, and your fingers end up higher than your wrists. Typing like this over extended periods of time can cause painful wrist injuries.
- Using BlackBerry to respond to all emails – If you can, only respond to urgent emails on your BlackBerry. Leave non-urgent emails for when you are at your computer.
- Fingers above the wrist when using a mouse – Your wrist should be above your fingers to eliminate risks.
- Cradling your cell phone with your shoulder – Cervical radiculopathy is disk compression in the neck, often caused by repetitive cradling of a phone on the shoulder.
Read more about preventing injuries at work at about.com
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