I've had (non-tennis) tennis elbow in both arms, as well as a wrist injury.
None related to "device" use or constant keyboarding. I got physical therapy
prescribed exercises, which are boring to do but help a lot. You might
consider getting a consult for that.
bj
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From: "Nicole Mathisen" <nmathisen001@nycap.rr.com>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 9:44 PM
To: <iPad@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [iPad] Repetitive strain injury
> I just returned from the chiropractor with an interesting new fact. I have
> tennis elbow in my right elbow, but I don't play tennis. He suggested that
> the cause was using the iPad. I hold the iPad in my left hand and operate
> it with my right. I never noticed it before, but as I'm moving my hand
> around the screen I tend to keep my wrist bent slightly backward putting a
> strain on the muscle connecting to my elbow. He suggested keeping my wrist
> straight or bent slightly forward and move my whole arm instead of just my
> wrist.
>
> I just thought I'd mention it in case anyone else might be having a
> similar problem.
>
