MOBILE PHONE THUMB - DID YOU KNOW?
SMS, WhatsApp, games and e-mails - the constant use of smartphones can have painful consequences for the thumbs. The small, excessive, repetitive and rapid movements on the mobile phone screen cause the extensor tendons of the thumb to be stretched beyond their normal capacity, causing pain - and in worst-case scenarios this can develop into inflammation of the sheath surrounding the tendon.
The symptoms typically begin with a dull, dragging pain that occurs only when tapping the screen, and later the thumb also hurts in other situations, such as when gripping something forcefully. Normally, an acute tendon sheath inflammation settles within a few days or weeks, but it can become chronic and last for months.
The symptoms can be improved by avoiding the mechanism that triggers the problem (tapping on the smartphone) and by carrying out brief loosening and stretching exercises in-between. Our FLEXIBLE THUMB SPICA can provide help with reducing pain and maintaining the thumb's mobility.