La Jolla Spa in California, US, has added a new treatment to its menu, aimed at those at risk of Repetitive Strain Injury from too much use of hand-held technology and the increased popularity of text messaging, mobile phones and PDA devices such as BlackBerrys and Treos.

The Hi-Tech Hand Massage is a reflexology-based therapy. It focuses on pressure points in the hand relating to other areas of the body and is intended to rebalance energy levels and relieve discomfort.