We spend a good chunk of our day, probably longer than we'd like to admit, glued to our smartphones. We use them to communicate, socialize, work and even avoid awkward social encounters. Between the ...

Find out what is ‘text claw’ and how you can spot if your hand, wrist and thumb are stressed.

Last week, I was twisting the cap off a bottle of cranberry juice when I realized I wasn’t twisting anything. The cap wasn’t moving. Was something wrong with the cap? Of course not. This has been ...

Too much of a good thing can usually have some downsides, and texting on your favorite smartphone is no exception. Doctors are divided, however, on what exactly those downsides are. Some doctors point ...

New studies offer pain prevention for avid texters. Researchers in Sweden found that young adults suffering from neck, arm and hand pain can alter their text-messaging habits to relieve discomfort.

A peculiar modern ailment has emerged in medical offices worldwide as patients present with thumb pain, stiffness, and mobility issues without obvious injury. The seemingly innocuous smartphone—now ...

Pain in your thumb and wrist may develop from arthritis, de Quervain tenosynovitis, injuries, and other causes. Joint pain in your wrist and thumb are two common symptoms of many conditions, such as ...