Using a phone frequently can cause neck and shoulder problems, but ergonomic accessories like phone headsets, padded phone holders, and phone arms can help prevent pain. It’s also important to pay attention to how you use your phone and avoid squeezing it too tightly.
A phone, particularly when used frequently throughout the day, can cause a variety of neck and shoulder problems. Fortunately, these injuries can be avoided through proper use of the phone, along with the help of ergonomic accessories.
One of the most popular ergonomic phone accessories is the phone headset. With the ergonomic headset, the user’s hands are free to continue working. It also prevents the user from tilting their head to one side to hold the phone in place between their head and shoulder. Over time, tilting your head to one side to keep your phone in this position can lead to extreme pain and even physical harm.
If an ergonomic phone headset isn’t a viable option, another phone accessory that can be used is a padded phone holder. This pad is attached to the back of the phone. Essentially, this thickens the phone and allows it to sit more comfortably on the shoulder. As a result, the user does not need to tilt their head as much to keep the phone in place.
Even with this accessory, some people tend to squeeze the phone too tightly, which can lead to wrist pain. Therefore, using only ergonomic accessories is not enough to prevent the development of pain while using the phone. It is also important that you pay attention to how you use your phone and correct any misbehavior. You don’t need to exert a lot of force when holding a phone, and in fact, your wrist should be kept in as neutral a position as possible.
A phone arm is also a useful ergonomic accessory, as it helps keep your phone within easy reach. A phone arm is simply a special type of holder designed specifically for a phone. The holder is able to expand and be positioned in a spot that keeps the phone within easy reach while also keeping the phone away from the workstation. In the case of the telescopic telephone arm it is also possible to expand the arm and rotate the platform by 360°.
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