The growing mobile device market has given us the freedom to be active. Today’s newest laptops and/or PDA cell phones have quickly made immense advancements to be smaller and better. With data-on-demand, greater productivity, and faster efficient communications, it’s no wonder the mobile device market is growing.

Even popular applications like social networking & video-blogging are now available for immediate on-the-go communication, which is easily changing the way we work and live as a society. Productivity isn’t the only factor helping people to buy; many devices can be used simply as status or fashion statements.

Truly, this generation’s ability to communicate is constantly evolving at leaps and bounds.

The markets very nature, to constantly be smaller, can lead to huge problem areas for our hands like repetitive strain injuries and carpel tunnel syndrome. Sadly, the by-product of companies trying to develop the smallest, most mobile devices has also led to unfortunate compromises in good ergonomic designs.

To help beat the problems that can come with mobile devices, we’ll discuss a range of solutions you can use while on the go.

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With so much of our daily lives spent using computers doing repetitive tasks, it’s no wonder people are finding themselves now experiencing hand fatigue and hand stress. If unchecked these early warning signs can lead to the more serious problems related to overuse, such as Repetitive Strain Injuries. (RSI)

In fact, a recent UK study found that “Two out of three employees suffer from work-related RSI” and in June 2008 a study from Microsoft added that “repetitive strain injury cases have soared by over 30 percent in the last year”.

Yet, given these gloomy findings, today there is a glimmer of hope for the work-related RSI sufferer! The good news is the above trends can be reversed if corrective action is taken early.

What Are Your Hand’s Warning Signs?

To prevent the possibility of experiencing an overuse injury to your hands, such as RSI, most experts believe you first need to recognize and listen to your hand’s warning signs. To begin making a change, here’s four easy ways to reduce hand stress:

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In the My Active Hands blog, the hands are emphasized for their ability to be used in multiple ways, in hopes of being able to use our hands for a lifetime of enjoyment. But while we use our hands for everyday activities, did you know there is an actual art-form called Manualism that involves the ability to play music with your bare hands?

Manualism: Music To Our Ears - But Not As Easy As A Snap!

Just as a wind instrumentalist makes sound by blowing air between their lips, a manualist can perform recognizable tunes between their two hands by squeezing air.

However just try listening to any of the videos below and you’ll find it’s hard to compete with a master Manualism artists.

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Give Your Hands A Lot Of Love

Are you beginning to experience pain in your hands? Do you feel your hands easily get tired? Wondering what to do?

Maybe it’s time to begin paying attention to these early warning signs.

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Our 1st Post

Welcome to our new My Active Hands blog!

Please allow us to introduce ourselves.

We are MedDev Corporation - the manufacturer behind the Ultimate Hand Helper, the latest innovation from our Hand Helper family of products.

First developed in 1965 by an engineer named Harry Ratchford, MedDev began manufacturing the Hand Helper hand strength exercisers in the early 70’s specifically for hand therapy professionals.

Over time the Hand Helper trademark has become recognized as the ‘gold standard’ within the rehabilitation industry, and with the advent of our online e-commerce store, today our Hand Helper products are now available to any individual seeking to improve their hand’s mobility, strength and dexterity.

The Ultimate Hand Helper

Our latest innovation is called the “Ultimate” of Hand Helpers for its contoured ergonomic design, enhanced comfort, and overall ease of use, which has helped thousands to regain hand strength and normal active hand function.

We invite you to learn more about MedDev Corporation and our hand exercise products on our websites: www.Hand-Helper.com and www.MedDev-Corp.com.

We’re Here For You

It’s our sincere hope to converse with people who are seeking ideas and ways to keep their hands active throughout everyday life.

Whether you’re looking to strengthen your hands for your favorite sport or hobby, recover from hand injury, continue enjoying life as an active senior, or even lessen everyday stress from computer use, we’re eager to hear from you.

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