A 2024 study revealed that prolonged smartphone use, around five hours daily, leads to hand pain, stiffness, and reduced grip strength in university students. Research highlights that both usage ...

According to a 2024 study, regularly engaging with electronic devices that necessitate thumb usage can worsen thumb strain. Moreover, adopting awkward postures while using these devices increases the ...

When you text or use your smartphone, you’re making repetitive movements and putting your thumb through a wide range of motion. Your thumb isn’t really designed for these types of movements. A study ...

The hundreds of blue light glasses and tech neck creams on the market have probably clued you in: technology can do some damage to our bodies. And sadly, your thumbs aren't immune to the issue, either ...

The median nerve is one of many peripheral nerves that extend throughout the body. This nerve in particular provides important control of the hand, wrist, and forearm and is commonly associated with ...

The cause can depend on the exact location of the pain, how it feels, and how often you feel it. Common treatments include medication or physical therapy. In some cases, consistent pain in your thumb ...

Finger pain can be caused by acute injuries, overuse injuries, and arthritis. Treatments for finger pain include rest, ice, NSAIDs, and physical therapy. Severe cases of finger injuries may need ...

De Quervain tenosynovitis is pain and swelling in the tendons around your thumb. Specifically, it affects the tendons of two muscles called abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis. De ...

Finger joint pain can affect a person’s everyday activities and may have several causes. It is common for swelling and stiffness to accompany finger joint pain. Some people experience finger joint ...

Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD, MPH, is a rheumatologist at Hartford Healthcare Medical Group in Connecticut. She is board-certified in both rheumatology and internal medicine. Symptoms of a swollen ...