If you are hooked onto texting messages from your mobile phone, better watch out for its repercussions, because it might be damaging your health. A new study done by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has found that many youngsters suffer from text message injuries.
CSP conducted a survey on 177 people aged between 16 and 24. It was discovered that 34 per cent of the people send 20 or more text messages each day. Sore neck, creaking and aching wrists can be a result of sending too many messages using the mobile phone.
Too much of texting can lead to serious physical injuries such as a feeling of uneasiness in the hands while texting. SMS addiction can lead to pain in the wrists, arms, neck and shoulders.
CSP spokeswoman, Bronwyn Clifford said, “Too much texting can result in pain and swelling of the tendons at the base of the thumb and wrist.” She added that the intrinsic design of the phones is not such that it can facilitate excessive texting.
In order to help texters, CSP has designed a five-step guide so that people become more aware about techniques of safer texting. It advises texters to use both hands while texting along with taking breaks for exercising their hands. It also says that a texter must hold the phone’s screen in front of his face while keeping his hands closer to the body.
UK is one of the several countries in the world where the number of SMS messages sent per day is very high. According to the Mobile Data Association, the number of text messages sent each week in the country has jumped up by 30% since 2007.
New Delhi, November 4 -- The relentless rampage of the current H1N1 monster shows no sign of abating with two more succumbing to the lethal virus Tuesday, taking the total number of fatalities in the nation to 477.
We seeks happiness even as it continues to elude many of us. However, the fact is that if we focus our attention on other things and not strive for happiness itself, we will experience this emotion more often.
You have just met your Mr. Right and with all your womanly intuition you feel that he is the one you have been waiting for. You are excited, can`t stop smiling and your cheeks turn red the moment he enters.
Disclaimer: The views and ideas expressed by medical experts on themedguru.com are their own, and not that of the website or its management. TheMedGuru advises users to check with their certified experts for their healthcare needs.
The comments and views posted by readers are their own and not that of the website or its management. Please see our 'Terms of Service' for details.
Post new comment