Patrick J. McDaid, M.D.

Texting has become one of the most popular forms of communication, and statistics show just how staggering the usage is: Over 6 billion text messages are sent each day in the US The average adult spends a total of 23 hours a week texting Americans send 69,000 texts every second An average smartphone uses keeps their phone for hours each day. The frequent use of smartphones can lead to debilitating hand pain. When people text, their hands, arms and elbows get a workout without