Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Barun Dutta cautioned that prolonged smartphone use and repetitive thumb motions can strain the muscles, joints, tendons, and nerves of hands and wrists.
Repetitive tasks without pauses can irritate tendons, leading to pain, numbness, weakness, and potential chronic issues if symptoms are ignored.
Dr. Dutta recommends using both hands, changing grips, taking regular short breaks, keeping wrists neutral, and utilizing voice-to-text features to reduce strain.