Tech-Induced Repetitive Stress Injuries

5 Fitness Fixes for Silly Gadget Injuries

Who wants to be seen with cell-phone neck or laptop slouch? Dodge these pesky physical hazards caused by too much talking, texting, and typing
By Emily G. W. Chau fitbie
 

Carpal Tunnel

Officially, carpal tunnel syndrome refers to a condition whereby your median nerve becomes squeezed at the wrist, resulting in a twinging or numbing sensation from your wrist up to your arm. However, many people lump together tendonitis and writer’s cramp when referring to general wrist pain due to repetitive movements.

Tech Rx: Contrary to popular belief, resting your forearms on computer wrist pads while typing actually strains your wrists more. Why? The position causes you to isolate movement from your wrists, instead of generating it from your shoulder and spine. A safer bet: Keep your elbows bent at 90 degrees and your wrists raised in a neutral position. You can also fend off carpal tunnel with basic wrist-flexor and extensor exercises.

Learn how to perform a wrist curl!
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