Reading Related Injury?

[bluemel4]

Has anyone had a reading related injury?

Recently, I hurt my wrist leaning on it for too long while reading and I hurt my elbow keeping it hyper extended too long while propping a book up on it. Please tell me I am not the only one injured while reading.

[ALynnPowers]

I've gotten Carpal Tunnel in my left wrist from holding my Kindle in the same position for too long... the down side of holding a book that doesn't require much movement to turn a page.

[debbiebee]

I've had a pile of books fall down on my head, but unfortunately it failed to knock any sense into me!

[bluemel4]

Thank you for sharing ALynnPowers. I feel so much better knowing others have been injured reading. It seems silly that a book could cause physical harm.

OMG debbiebee that sounds so painful! How many books? Where were you?

[debbiebee]

About six or seven and I was in bed - in that half awake, half-asleep state. Actually it didn't hurt that much, maybe I have a hard head!

[ALynnPowers]

I think I have blocked out all those dreaded papercuts that led me to my Kindle in the first place.

I'm lying. That's not why I got a Kindle. Lack of space without creating a fire hazard was the real reason.

[bluemel4]

@debbiebee thank goodness you're so hard headed.

@ALynnPowers I can honestly say I have never gotten a papercut from a book I read for pleasure. Only those evil text books and handouts in school.

[ALynnPowers]

That's fortunate then. I think I am injured more from books i am reading for fun... just because I am so absorbed and not paying attention. One moment of carelessness leads to a few days of pain.

[Gravy]

Don't forget about really large hardbacks...and getting too caught up to take a break

[ALynnPowers]

Mel, have you dropped any books on your face or given yourself carpal tunnel lately?

[bluemel4]

@ALynnPowers I can proudly say I have not hurt myself reading since I started this thread.

[ALynnPowers]

It must be because you are more conscious about it! But don't go and jinx it now! Knock on wood!

[rssllue]

If lack of sleep from reading too long leads to stubbing a toe in the morning is considered a reading related injury, then yes I have hurt myself reading.