As a cell phone user, you’ve probably noticed the symptoms of cell phone elbow. You might feel pain in your hand or feel numbness in your finger tips. Unlike tennis or golfer’s elbow, cell phone elbow does not involve an injury to the joint. It is the result of repeated contact with a cell phone’s screen. According to the International Telecommunication Union, there are more than four billion active cell phone contracts worldwide.
Luckily, there are several treatments for cell phone elbow. Taking breaks from using your cell phone can help your elbows remain limber, and avoiding certain activities that aggravate the condition are key. Using a hands-free kit or switching to a different hand to speak to a colleague can also help. Eventually, your cell phone elbow may require a surgical procedure to relieve the pressure on your nerve. However, this is not necessary if you can treat the symptoms yourself at home.
While holding the cell phone to your face for prolonged periods can feel like torture, it’s actually a real condition. You can get cubital tunnel syndrome, a painful condition where the elbow is bent 90 degrees or more, putting pressure on the ulnar nerve. To avoid this, you can use a cordless headset. If you can’t afford to buy one, try using a cordless headset. In either case, you’ll thank yourself later!
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