Texting and Tendonitis
Tap, tap, whoosh. You just sent your 50th text of the day. The average American sends 94 texts per day or 33,834 text messages per year. Texting is considered a normal function of modern life, but is your habit causing tendonitis? Dr. Jack Alajajian and his staff will address all your concerns about this inflamed tendon injury at ChiroCareLA.com located in Glendale, CA. What Is Tendonitis? Tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon. It is a condition that usually affects the wrist, elbows, ankles, fingers, or other parts of the body. Tendonitis occurs when a tendon is injured or overused, whether that’s during a sport or excessive texting. How to Avoid Texting Injuries Your Glendale, CA chiropractor recommends frequent breaks and typing slowly for users who text often. To reduce texting thumb or tendonitis in the thumb, Dr. Alajajian and his staff also suggest using a stylus or alternating between other fingers to text or swipe on your device. To address inflammation, we use many inf...