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A member asked:
My thumb gets stiff or a cramp when i play video games on my smartphone for a while. why is this ?
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Overuse syndrome: Like any other repetitive stress injury to your bod. Do something more productive with your time than twiddling your thumbs! Work on your eye-brain coordination in staid!
Answered 3/31/2016
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Overuse.: Limit your time on your phone and this will get better.
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