texting thumb
Messaging digit overuse
Texting thumb is repetitive strain injury or soreness in the thumb from excessive smartphone use—scrolling, typing, and tapping.
The condition ranges from mild aching to tendinitis requiring medical attention.
Also called smartphone thumb or gamer's thumb when caused by video game controllers: I've got texting thumb from being on my phone all weekend.
- smartphoneHandheld connected computer
- mobile devicePortable personal electronics
- swipeQuick sliding motion
- typingEntering text via keyboard
- crampedUncomfortably lacking space
sore · sore muscles · repetitive · repetitive strain injury · strain · scrolling · keyboard · emoji · autocorrect · tap · double tap · send button · touchscreen · screen time · pain · fatigue · tendon · joint
texting thumbcarpal tunnel syndrome
Compressed nerve at wrist
tennis elbow · tech neck · trigger finger · writer's cramp · golfer's elbow
texting thumbwriter's cramp
Hand strain from prolonged scribing
tennis elbow · golfer's elbow · runner's knee · jumper's knee · pitcher's elbow
text, texted, texts, texter, texters, textual, texture, textured, textures