{"id":5776,"date":"2016-09-06T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T12:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/?p=5776"},"modified":"2016-09-02T13:31:54","modified_gmt":"2016-09-02T17:31:54","slug":"smart-texting-ergonomics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/personal-best-newsletter\/top-performance\/smart-texting-ergonomics\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Texting Ergonomics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.personalbest.com\/PersonalBestHealthlines\/images\/2016-Sep-SmartTexting.jpg\" \/><strong>Frequent typing and scrolling on a small device can cause pain<\/strong> in your thumbs, fingers, hands and wrists, and lead to repetitive stress injuries. Follow these ergonomic tips to protect yourself:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ArticleSubTitle\">\u27ba<\/span> <strong>Keep it short.<\/strong> Save longer messages for a phone call or an email you type using a full-sized keyboard.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ArticleSubTitle\">\u27ba<\/span> <strong>Use technology.<\/strong> Reduce keystrokes with talk-to-text functions, autocomplete, shortcuts, gesture-based typing and word prediction tools, many of which come standard on your phone or are available as a free or low-cost app.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ArticleSubTitle\">\u27ba<\/span> <strong>Sit or stand up straight.<\/strong> Avoid hunching over your device, bending or twisting your neck, and rounding your shoulders.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ArticleSubTitle\">\u27ba<\/span> <strong>Take frequent breaks<\/strong> to shake and stretch out your hands, wrists and fingers.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ArticleSubTitle\">\u27ba<\/span> <strong>Lighten your touch.<\/strong> Remember that touch screens and mobile keyboards are sensitive. Use a light touch to save strain on fingers and thumbs.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ArticleSubTitle\">\u27ba<\/span> <strong>Alternate your typing style.<\/strong> Switch between 1 finger and 2 thumbs when typing and scrolling to avoid overuse and repetitive motion.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ArticleSubTitle\">\u27ba<\/span> <strong>Stop if it hurts.<\/strong> If you experience pain in the base of your thumb that radiates into your wrist or up your arm, you may have repetitive stress strain or injury. 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