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Now owners are being warned not to type on an iPad for long stretches to avoid the i-injuries. Most also use the extended index finger of their right hand for repetitive and prolonged scrolling, emailing and creating documents, putting themselves at risk of other muscle injuries and pins and needles. Most owners use their left hand to hold the tablet steady, risking painful symptoms such as repetitive strain injury and even carpal tunnel syndrome where fingers seize up. Medics are also treating people for arm and neck problems associated with holding their iPad on their knees.Įxperts in body posture have identified several risk factors in using iPads, which have sold in their thousands in Britain since their launch. Now doctors say they are starting to treat Apple iPad owners for similar repetitive strain injuries.ĭubbed 'iPad hand', users have complained of aches and pains in the hand they hold the device with and in their fingers after typing on and swiping the screen. It started with 'Blackberry thumb' when users of the phones complained of muscle pain from repeated knob twiddling. Pain in the neck: Doctors are starting to treat Apple iPad users for so-called 'i-injuries' including finger and joint pain as a result of prolonged use