Text message users 'face RSI risks'

There's no getting around it, it's all over the news, again. Children who constantly text message their friends are at risk from developing repetitive strain injury (RSI), health experts have said. [via icEaling]

"Regular texting using just the thumb to type can cause pain and swelling in the tendons and could eventually result in a long term injury, said the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP)."

As phones get smaller and more and more children acquire the technology, they are at risk of developing a condition more often associated with desk-bound adults.

The release of GCSE results this week could see the number of texts sent by children soar as they send their results to friends and family, said the CPS."

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emily | 9:01 AM | Health Issues and SMS Alerts |
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