We spend a good chunk of our day, probably longer than we'd like to admit, glued to our smartphones. We use them to communicate, socialize, work and even avoid awkward social encounters.

Between the texting, tapping and scrolling — all while holding our phone in a delicate balancing act on our pinky — our hands and fingers put in a lot of work.

These repetitive movements can put stress on our phalanges, causing discomfort or pain, especially if we don't take breaks from our phone to let our hands rest.

You might've heard of texting thumb or smartphone pinky, common complaints linked to smartphone usage, but perhaps you're wondering, are there any long-term effects? Could your texting habits or excessive phone use lead to chronic problems, such as arthritis in the hands?

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