Most of us are unaware of how much time we actually spend on our phones.

If you really count the minutes, it’s likely more than you realized.

That’s a lot of screen time!

Young woman sitting on the bus using her phone

More specifically, to the muscles and tendons inside of them.

If you haven’t heard of “texting thumb” before, then let us tell you.

It’s a real condition that can become quite painful.

Female hand revealing thumb pain

Dr. Korsh Jafarnia, orthopedic surgeon at Houston Methodist explains.

But the truth is, it can happen to anyone.

How do you know if you have a texting thumb?