What's Wrong With This Picture?

There's so many things wrong with what this man is doing, it hurts for me to just look at it. For starters, his wrist is bent, cutting off the median nerve at the carpal tunnel. Second, he's allowing his index finger to hover over his phone. If you think about it, the keys on your phone can't actually support the weight of your fingers or your hand. If you want to know how destructive this is to the tissues, hold your index finger in this same position, but raised off a surface even just a little bit. How long can you hold that before it hurts?

Third, this man is also using his thumb and ring finger to support the weight of his entire hand. Biomechanically, your shoulder girdle is designed to support the weight of your hand. The fingers weren't designed to take this kind of weight. And lastly, with this thumb and ring finger hyperextended, he's raising and lowering his index finger repeatedly checking his messages. Again, to get an idea of what this does to the tissues, lift and lower your index finger while resting on a surface. How easily does your finger move? How long can you do that before it hurts? Now, spread your thumb and ring finger out in opposite directions, then lift and lower your index finger in the same manner. You should immediately notice how much harder it is for your index finger to lift and lower. He's got his middle finger tucked under, which helps the range of motion somewhat. Still, it's a recipe for disaster. 

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