Wii Players Now Suffering From Wiiitis?


Updated 06/09/07 12:47 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 8 comments

Wii Players Now Suffering From Wiiitis?

What is with the Wii causing so many injuries? First the malfunctioning Wii strap and now 'Wiiitis'- a condition where the shoulder becomes sore from repetitive Wii play. CNN, reported family practitioner Dr. Julio Bonis woke up one morning with a sore shoulder and attributed the pain to his hours of gameplay with his new Wii. According to Bonis, the treatment of his self-diagnosed Wiiitis Read more

Cell Phone Elbow — Seriously?


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Cell Phone Elbow — Seriously?

The injuries known as tennis elbow and golf elbow I have heard of, but cell phone elbow? It sounds like a joke, but it's actually a condition filed under the category of overuse injuries. This isn't the first time technology has led to health issues. There's carpal tunnel syndrome caused by typing; Nintendinitis, the thumb pain brought on by hours of uninterrupted Nintendo play; Wii-itis, the Read more