cell phone elbow? for real...

Cell phone elbow - pain caused from spending too much time on the cell phone. Google it...seriously. You can add that to the list of "injuries caused by overuse of elbow" right below tennis elbow and golf elbow. It might sound funny but apparently it's something doctors are seeing in patients. It's actually nothing brand new. The condition is called cubital tunnel syndrome which is similar to carpal tunnel syndrome. The difference is that cubital tunnel syndrome occurs in your elbow and not your wrist. Bending your elbow for an extended period of time can damage the nerve in your arm which can cause tingling in your ring and small finger. So if you've had this feeling before while talking on your phone, then you've experienced cell phone elbow. Want to avoid it? Please remember to switch hands when talking on the phone for long hours. If that's too hard, use one of the many wonderful hands free devices available to you.

Check out these articles at CNN.com and ScientificAmerican.com about it.