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s cell phones become more comprehensive and easier to use, they also become more indispensable. Text messaging, for many users, has become second nature. Unfortunately, the size and design of today's phones has compelled people to use unfamiliar hand positions and constant motions while texting, which can create repetitive strain injuries. The dependence of consumers on these phones can easily lead to thenar tendinitis, an inflammation of tissues in the thumb. Some opt for surgery to repair or remove "blown out" tendons caused by texting, but from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), acupressure is one noninvasive way this modern-day injury can be addressed.
74 massage & bodywork november/december 2010
