Tennis elbow, meet Blackberry thumb
Tags :Humor
I almost fell out of my chair laughing when
I read this about Crackberry's
BlackBerry
thumb
Orthopedists say they are seeing an increasing number of patients with
a condition known as "overuse syndrome" or BlackBerry
thumb. In some patients,
the disability has become severe. The American Society of Hand Therapists
issued a consumer alert in January saying that handheld electronics are
causing an increasing amount of carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis.
With that warning, the society included directions on how to properly hold
the devices, urging users to take breaks and, if possible, place pillows
in their laps so their wrists are in a more upright position.
I would love to see an executive bring a pillow to rest in his lap for
his Blackberry that he cannot seem to put down for 20 minutes of meeting
time.
Anyone else get distracted by this? We have no cellphone policies
in some of our meetings. You either leave them at your desk, turn
them off or get fired. Our meetings are short, productive and everyone
pays attention.
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On Friday, April 29th, 2005 by Chris Miller
