SMARTPHONE PINKY SYNDROME

The pinky finger bears the weight of the smartphone for prolonged hours leading to a condition that occurs when the little finger bends on the dominant hand - called smartphone pinky syndrome





“Smartphone pinky” occurs when your little finger gets a bent on it near the first knuckle from the way you hold your phone. Take a look at your hands right now notice any differences between the shapes of your pinkies? check it now...



during lockdown time, there is the increased use of phones, now all depend on the phones for chatting, calling, social media uses, video calls, gaming,etc....do you have ever thought it will give a negative impact on your health??? yeah absolutely it will ruin your health, 
all phone are having different weights, how can our handhold this for long-duration??
nowadays mobile games are taking long duration for one single game I don't want to mention any example here I know u can imagine it, any way you might be experienced the pain, 
before the first footstep, the children get assess to the smartphones, people can't live without the smartphones,   the prolonged use of smartphones will cause deformity, the new developed mobile games are having the biggest roll on this disorder. the smartphones are most addictive now, the prolonged use of smartphone will give structural abnormality not only the fingers it will affect the whole body, this is not a joke............. read the symptoms and assessment given below.


SYMPTOMS THAT SHOWS SMARTPHONE PINKY


  • pain while holding the phone.
  • reduce the mobility of the little finger.
  • structure change in the fingers.
  • for chronic stages, unbearable pain will take place.


HOW TO ASSESS THE SMARTPHONE PINKY



keep both little fingers like the above photo, and you can see disfigured fingers.  😥
I guess now you may understand it.... read the management for the relief,


HOW TO RELIEVE PAIN AND MANAGEMENT 


  1. Do “smartphone stretches” Taking breaks from constant phone use is important
  2. Apply a hot or cold compress. Hot compresses will relax the tendons and muscles around your arm which allows for better movement. ...
  3. Massage
  4. Give your thumb rest
  5. Use hands-free features on your phone.

          EXERCISE 

exercises can help strengthen your hands and fingers, increase your range of motion, and give you pain relief. Stretch only until you feel tightness. You shouldn't feel pain. Start with this simple stretch. do these exercise to reduce the pain, 


                                         CLAW STRETCH

                         FINGER LIFT

                                                          


                                FINGER STRETCH 


                                         FIST EXERCISE

                                     

                                            GRIP STRENGTH


                                           PINCH STRENGTHENING 

                                         
                                         THUMB FLEX


                                           

                                           THUMB EXTENTION 


                                           THUMB TOUCH




For more watch this video for visual experience


                                                           




HOW TO HOLD THE PHONE

  • Bring the phone to your face.
  • Hold the phone at eye level or slightly lower.
  • Use the phone with both hands or just one hand (while the other leans on a wall) so you can stand more comfortably without putting all the pressure on your feet
  • avoid prolonged use of the phone.
  • keep the phone stand for watching the movies.
  • take any other alternative for gaming.