5 Stretches Gamers can do for HAND PAIN

[@FracnoTV]

I would love it if you watched this entire video as it really helps the channel, but I get that these types of videos are referenced multiple times after your first watch. So here are the timestamps for each stretch! Make sure to let me know what you found helpful, and what you’d like to see in the future! How long/often/pain: 1:37 Thumb Four Way: 2:20 Thumb Opposition: 2:58 Wrist Four Way: 3:55 Prayer Stretch: 4:37 Forearm Rotation: 5:07

[@megaalan12]

A lot of pro gamers have done videos like this. Drift0r and Day[9] come to mind. But you're an expert. Another thing those people have talked about is getting a really good chair to sit in. Drift0r suggested Herman Miller, which are really expensive chairs. Would love to hear your input on gaming chairs. What's worth it, what isn't, and what's the best?

[@anitapoop2433]

Do emotional pain next

[@alphatonic1481]

Great video with great tips for healthy hands. I have been a PC gamer for almost my entire life (I started at 6 years old in 1989) and i never had any kind of handpain or backpain. (I am athletically build and enjoy working out besides gaming) Funny thing though ... I do most of the exercises you showed without ever having learned them, except the thumb opposition and the part of the wrist four way where you put your arm on the table. They somehow came naturally to me because they feel good. I have more of problem with my fingers when i practice guitar. My left hands fingers kinda cramp up. Is there something similar i could do to help with that issue? I played a lot of keyboard (the music instrument) when i was a kid but guitar chords are an entirely different beast.

[@British-Dragon-Simulations]

Thankyou! The back of my mouse hand was in agony and after doing these stretches my hand feels a bit better. I just purchased a gaming PC and the mouse hand pain is intense! I might get a vertical mouse as they look more comfortable to handle.

[@an1malval185]

Dude wtf my hand was hurting wrist and fingers i did everything ushown in the video pain gone :D thank u man u will make my incomming scrim good :D

[@Liponb2]

If you’ve looked this up you know your good

[@garyt6346]

Hey Franco, I'm a 61 year old gamer. I don't think I fit the typical "gamer" profile. I've been getting pain in my right thumb due to repetitive gaming use. These pre/post game stretches have really helped me out. Thank you so much for making this video. Cheers, Gary

[@JkennGG]

as a younger dude, its awesome seeing older gamers. rock on gary!

[@badseedtech]

Love it! Great cam, lighting, editing, presentation - awesome job bro! I wish you all the success.

[@playboijackson7785]

hi badseed

[@Tr3xar]

congratulations on 225k

[@mrsxynixz327]

200k no verification??

[@playboijackson7785]

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[@alfiegaming1044]

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[@joshuajackson5654]

Wow this helped me identify some limits in range of motion in my hands I didn’t know about. Maybe related to old boxing injuries. I’ll do these stretches daily! Thank you! Looking forward to more content!

[@Boogerdick69]

Yup, I box but never did more than small amateur stuff as a kid. Was never injured in boxing but I did destroy my ankle in basketball when I was 16. I realized when I started working out around the time I was 20-21 that the mobility on the ankle was shit!!! Had to stretch so bad bro

[@grimlok3487]

Hi from Reddit. Commenting here in hopes you find The Algorithm's favor. Love the short to-the-point format. This is something the internet needs more of. Liked, subbed, looking forward to more!

[@littleboss2006]

It's coming, at least for me

[@ampleman602]

redditor 🤮

[@nonasenpai]

I’m so glad to find this video. My hands have actually been hurting lately. I’ll try to do these as often as I can. Thanks man.

[@ArtDrawer]

I found this video on Reddit a few months ago and it’s made a huge difference in my life. I need to start doing it every day, but even doing it just when I have pain takes it away immediately. I’m an illustrator and a gamer so my wrist and thumb get a lot of use every single day, I can’t thank you enough for this video, it’s made a huge difference in my life and it’s the only way I can take away the pain when it flares up, seriously, thank you so much.

[@FracnoTV]

Comments like these are what push me to keep making videos. Thank you for sharing and for watching.

[@josephobrien9008]

First off, thank you for your service. Secondly, those stretches are awesome. I have worked as an Electrician for over 40 years and I am also a gamer. Yes, that's right, people over 50, game. This is the first time I have had relief in months, thanks to your stretching techniques. Thank you so much! You have a subscriber for life!.

[@FracnoTV]

Thank you! The support means the world to me.

[@Loop2win]

oh man, writing this comment after watching this video feels so good. my fingers are flyyyyyyyyyyying!

[@FracnoTV]

Thanks for the clip submission!

[@Optimusprimefigfig]

Loop2win are they really?

[@ryeex]

I would like a video for the neck, that would be helpful!

[@FracnoTV]

RyeeX it’s coming! Next week I’ll be uploading a shoulder stretch video and the week after that will be neck stretches.

[@sleepysloth1504]

@@FracnoTV Amazing! I love my Switch but man it's killing my neck.

[@kvng6278]

Bro I died when i saw this😂😂

[@Hayden22464]

@@FracnoTV THANKS FOR UPLOADING NECK AND SHOULDER VID

[@-contest2699]

okay, so wasnt to big on the idea at first. But it really does help with some cramping and comfortability. Thank you

[@slazerlombardi]

Thanks mate. The pain is finally gone!

[@AlliieBug]

I’m having some pain in my fingers and wrists today and this helped! Thanks so much

[@Dippindott]

Loved these videos brother. I've been pc gaming all my life as well as lifting weights. After a long day the combination of the two takes a toll on my hands. Definitely going to work these into my post workout pre gaming routine. (Which currently includes gathering food and drinks now stretches)

[@Jason_Bourne1979]

thank you. I've been gaming for a week straight and my left wrist started getting a slight pain. I came across your stretches and tried them. it really works great.

[@itstr3y_878]

Great video! These last couple days my fingers that I use during gaming on my pc have been hurting. After these stretches I can feel the pain has lessened, I’m going to do this everyday now and hope it help even more

[@TactiGamer]

Kicking myself for not thinking about the need for a channel like this lol content is endless. eBay and Amazon posture products, ergonomics of products, posture exercises, common injuries explained, the Xbox controller for disabilities...all those cool things. Prolly thought of them all but figured I'd throw out ideas just in case. Looking forward to seeing that 1k subs by the end of this month. TactiOT, out o7

[@sunpi]

THANK YOU I’ve just gone full time and I’ve been playing so much call of duty my hands are aching

[@realtalk5737]

I just started Claw and this really helped a lot

[@Kaiyoku7]

Say bye to your fingers

[@realtalk5737]

Rats my fingers are complete fine 3 months in👍🏼

[@Kaiyoku7]

@@realtalk5737 yeah it happens as you age

[@Kaiyoku7]

Guess i cant warn you but you do you man

[@lukeyi144]

@@Kaiyoku7 lots of pro gamers don’t have join problems after playing claw and if you feel comfortable it won’t happen but if u do feel uncomfortable it will just hurt

[@jawneykegel6233]

Hey man, thanks. My hands have been killing me. This really helps. Much appreciated.

[@MIxosmefistous]

Hey Franco I've got a recommendation for you: Head/Neck Stretching Excercises, especially for those of us who are wearing heavy gaming headsets while sitting on our computers.

[@FracnoTV]

Mike Booyakasha next week I’m putting out a video on shoulder stretches and the week after that is neck stretches! Stay tuned because it’s definitely on the way.

[@azaharikhalik5398]

As a rhythm game player,i hurt my hand most of the time when training.This video help me so much ty!!^^

[@Thebigcoffee]

This. Thank you so much for this.

[@bsdmurk2620]

Dude omg fr thank you so much. i get hella cramps playing Osu for 30-60 minutes maybe longer. this jus saved me from so much pain i really mean it thank you so much. :)

[@Joshdrew352]

Just started gaming on pc last week and I was doing a lot better yesterday with flicks but today my wrist is really sore so now I’m here watching your video LOL

[@tiffanydegoya]

Dude my hands is getting out of control (carpal tunnel) from playing Demons Souls, thank you so much for making this vid.

[@FracnoTV]

Glad to help!

[@whyendoubleyou-9133]

What is carpel tunnel

[@theseangle]

@@whyendoubleyou-9133 He has a video about it

[@chemicalcabbage]

Wanderlei Silva wristrolls between rounds are good too.

[@elmirasmiscellaneous1129]

I'm not a gamer, although I found your vid after playing a lot of Sims 4 (:D) in general I use PC a lot and I always have finger and hand pain and need incessant exercise. Pretty cool channel!

[@TheSlickmicks]

As a field communication technician that brutalizes my hands daily and then comes home to game, this channel is godsent. Thank you.

[@Unasham3d]

I know this is an old video, but with the recent severe carpal tunnel I've developed, instead of surgery they have me in a sling for a few weeks. The thumb stretches had me laughing because I've only got one thumb, so it took me to get down to my middle finger for me to reach the nub. Unfortunately for me, a lot of this started from overextending my pinky and ring finger on that hand, causing was began as a massive strain, and 4 months later turned into unbearable pain. Just the few stretches from here, and my left hand feels better than it did before the video. Gonna definitely bookmark this in hopes that doing this daily will help with my healing faster.

[@Arieander]

My forearms and fingers started to hurt all of a sudden and I was like "lemme go back to that one video about stretches" and welp, here I am. Thank you so much, now I remember why I subscribed in the first place.

[@Reno5k]

Thanks dude this really helped cuz I just started playing claw today

[@hgtjesusdude7312]

I just play the game for like an hour on keyboard and mouse my wrist was hurting this video really helped me out Instant results

[@jeremybouchard9898]

Thank you!

[@railerswim]

Dude I’m crying thank you. I’m a system engineer and type all day and I have so much pain that I can’t play at the end of the day and have a hard time sleeping. I just watched this on and it has helped instantly

[@FracnoTV]

I’m incredibly happy to hear that. I have a follow along version of this on my channel as well. May be easier to use frequently than this video. Hope your pain keeps getting better!

[@Alex-xz2bz]

As a melee player a really needed this thank you

[@intoxicviii]

This honestly helped me. Thanks. My Gaming thumb is a crazy 🤪

[@Megamimivt]

Thank you for posting this video. My hand was aching for days and now it feels so much better.

[@Itben69]

I was doing intensive aim training and built up fatigue and immediately after trying these stretches, I was back at it with no pain. Really appreciate it and sweet setup.

[@advaitkakadia]

really helped me, my man, for a moment I thought I had carpal tunnel turns out it was just me sitting on my hand tool hard and not remembering it :P

[@LogDropper11]

Thank u a lot bc my main game in apex and apex is a fast pact game I also ply claw and recently My fingers have been hurting and this helps a lot I’ve been doing it for a while and it really does help

[@r3tr0rogue]

omg thanks so much just did this and my wrist stopped hurting immediately

[@shubhambisht9311]

I didn't had pain bcoz of work, not gaming (which I would have hoped for). But this was really helpful. Really relaxing worked in an instant.

[@prabhatk785]

I am 67 and i love gaming I play a whole lot of shooting games and my left hand hurts Thanks for this video

[@senpaigrime]

Dude my hand feels amazing every night would get hand pain and holy crap thank you so much I was seriously considering stoping gaming because I need to work more than game thank you

[@FracnoTV]

Hell yea! I love hearing these kinds of things. Glad to help.

[@gatsby5555]

This video really took off bro! Happy for you!

[@postivision]

i can't say this enough , thank you for making this video

[@GoodGuyGaurav]

Here because of BadSeedTech. Subbed. Good stuff, mate! Looking forward for more

[@FracnoTV]

Thanks for the support! BadSeed is an amazing dude and I'm super grateful for the kind words he had to say.

[@Mach1Learning]

Started sharing your videos with teachers and my students. Teachers are logging 6 to 10 hours everyday on a computer with Covid causing remote teaching. Maybe you could do a short video for teachers to share with their students. Each day we do one of your exercises but I need to enter the timing in my Google Slide presentation. Then we spend a 30 seconds on each hand and review a few of the previous stretches. Throughout the day, we have stretch breaks. My students really enjoy learning from you.

[@FracnoTV]

Wow! I’m honored you’d use my content this way. I know I label things for gamers, but this information is useful for anybody. I label it for gamers because I’m looking to specifically address common problems that gamers have. That doesn’t mean they’re limited to gamers though. I’m not sure if you’ve seen it, but on my channel I’ve posted follow along videos of the stretches in each of my stretch videos. Maybe that would be more useful to use in your classes?

[@FracnoTV]

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[@ShyKxtty]

Thank you so much 🙏 my fingers and hands muscles are so sore I’m taking a month break going on holiday 💯

[@j.f.1982]

I’ve been getting pain in the pinky and the second to last finger. Specifically in between the fingers where they bend. Stopped gaming for a few days and it still hurts a bit :( any tips? Btw underrated channel, hope it gets more popular soon!

[@FracnoTV]

You may find the answer in my carpal tunnel video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJSwiIiFnp2Ees0

[@KirbCakesEvie]

Thanks so much. I play NASB which is very fast paced and requires many quick inputs, and I often feel sharp pain after an hour or so of play. I don't want to screw up my hands to prevent myself from playing, so I really appreciate the video to help me not suffer anything serious. Thank you.

[@Consola260]

Video much appreciated! The only thing I would have liked is to know exactly when we are supposed to hold the positions. You mention 30 seconds to a minute, but some of the exercises appear to be more so about repeating a movement than holding a specific position. Thank you!

[@EmeraldPynk]

This is definitely going to be a part of my daily regiment now. From me and my chronically pain riddled hands, thank you

[@chill-jz5zq]

Thank you this feels so much better

[@Anti-Villain-Wolf]

Thanks for the video, and your service. started feeling some discomfort in my outside wrist, and found your video.

[@simonfauteux6158]

Thank You sir for this very informative video, I've tossed away PC gaming because I've experienced discomfort. I'm trying to get back to it, even discomfort back. I'm doing those stretches, flexibility, for the mouse hand is very important. They can all laugh all they want, I don't care, as we age we need to take care even more of our bodies. Prevention over Cure, Thanks again for these videos, I love them!

[@toastybaby446]

I know this comment is late but I got into Osu and I had started feeling like I had carpal tunnel but these stretches really helped

[@Wanderer210]

Dude you’re a life saver! I’ve had consistent issues with stiffness in my hands and this helped.

[@FracnoTV]

Hell yea! Glad the information helped!

[@sybdeclark8055]

Thanks a lot! Hopefully in a while I can go back to playing with my right hand (I'm right-handed). Having to play AOE left-handed has been a bummer!

[@v1NCE_TEKKEN]

as a german, i had to close my blinds while doing the wrist four way since ive just moved in into my new flat lol great video btw

[@talkingheadzzz2449]

I am so happy I found this! Thank you!!!

[@OinkDeluxe]

Thanks for this, working all day with mouse and keyboard at the office and then coming home and gaming some more I must admit I have wrist pains often. I feel this could really help.

[@siper0viper495]

Thank you it helped me with my mania Fnf addiction not hurting my self

[@bloodl1nk139]

i have been experiencing wrist pain from prolonged gaming ( I play fps and moba games like valorant and dota 2). Ill try these stretches out and see if this works for me

[@FracnoTV]

Good luck!

[@invy7210]

Excellent Work✌️

[@IceWolfAlphaheart7777]

Playing thousands of hours of monster hunter has killed my wrist. It hurt to do these stretches but I do feel some relief afterwards

[@darkcomet8454]

Awesome video I just have hand pain in general feels great

[@illeye]

I’m experiencing pain in some of these exercises my wrist feels like pure pain hell when I do anything

[@serialtoon]

Saved this video. It's very helpful as a full time IT Engineer. Thanks for this!

[@xxsingleoriginxx3552]

I came here searching for instructions on how to relieve wrist pain, WOW that was instant. I do mobile gaming a lot. God bless you.

[@FracnoTV]

Happy to help!

[@raymondhowardiii4491]

It works thanks so much 😂💯 my fighting game and my wrist was killing me.

[@Unibot47]

Thank you. No joke, I'm 32 and have been having random weird pains in my wrist. Random pulling somewhere on the inside, or putting pressure hurts. I suspect I may possibly have carpal tunnel. I'm going to do these every day, since I"m at the computer every day anyways. And get a good hand/thumb/wrist stretch in even just during a youtube video, and urge everyone to do the same.

[@clee7408]

Lovely video, great information and very well-produced! I’m new to PC gaming (built my first a few days ago), I’d love a video in the same style that addresses general left hand placement, common ways to build muscle memory (having a mad hard time not dying immediately in a skirmish because I can’t move quickly enough at all), and the logic behind some common key binding patterns. Excellent video, can’t wait to see more! Thanks!

[@MrMightyZ]

I’m 54 years old and I have huge hands that have always cramped quickly when holding the stubby little grips of controllers. So I looked in to exercises like these about 30 years ago and have done them daily ever since combined with good general muscular conditioning through medium intensity weightlifting. So now I can still play for 2 to 6 hours whenever I want (assuming I have the place to myself) and I still (knock on wood) have zero issues. I also bulk up my controllers grips with multiple playbudz (one on each grip then one cut in half and the halves held on the grips with rubber bands) and use stick extenders to keep my hands a bit closer to a neutral position and stop every 2 hours for 2 to 4 minutes of stretching and I’m a little bit better than average at my favourite game so I like to imagine that’s a lot better than average for my age🤓 but I know a 35 year old who’s hands hurt enough from gaming that he yelps in to his mike while we play. I tell him to exercise and stop and do stretches every day but he just says “yes DAD” and ignores me. Elon better hurry with those mind control interfaces because a 35 year old who’s already in pain is going to be screwed when he gets to my age and clearly, not all of us grow out of gaming😁

[@joelousainus4899]

Dude thanks a ton the pain in my forearm got fixed like in 3 mins and I had that for a week much love brother 💪🏼❤️

[@lobolex305]

I don’t usually have hand pain but ever since halo released I’ve been playing as much as I did a decade ago when I was 20 . Now my thumb and wrist keep reminding me that I’m not 20 anymore lol

[@gaurinaidu]

Thanks man ....❤️ from India 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@cause1845]

slinger brought me here, thank you so much for this, im coming up in esports and my hands have been hurting so much, this helped!

[@FracnoTV]

Happy to help!

[@sleepypawz8010]

Thanks for the stretch, I was going some cleans and front squats and this helped with my wrist pain

[@revy5871]

Just here to say this is a really high quality stuff man

[@FknCash]

already thank you so much for the help

[@gobcyips499]

Thank you man this really help

[@ajsalvlk]

Thanks a lot man, please continue this.

[@move_more]

So I can admit I am bit lazy when it comes to my physical health. Between three years working as a cook primarily cutting hundreds of pounds of meat a day(still food service just not chicultle) and then coming home and gaming for another 6-8 hours sometimes more. I can not understate the immediate 'good' pain and relief I just felt after simply just imitating a few of these. Thank you so much. Comment, liked and subbed.

[@arza8162]

Thank you man I appreciate this a lot

[@im_Pinkk]

Sent here by @badseedtech. Great stuff! Thank you for the added advice. Instant sub

[@FracnoTV]

Thanks for the support! BadSeed is awesome and I'm glad the video helped you out!

[@grreattbritton3853]

Honestly, this video is helping my wrist already. Subbed

[@jezebel324]

Been having issues for months, longtime pc gamer turning 30...it works! Thank you!

[@FracnoTV]

Awesome!

[@animemoments7777]

YOOOO MY FINGER FEELS GOOD!! I played ark survival mobiel for 8 hrs and my tiny finger started to hurts etc, I will do more of this!!!

[@Îmkıřą-5]

Thanks man! This helps my left wrist so good thank you so much

[@chiefsb.3784]

1:34 when he said "on the toilet..." I stopped and paused. I'm exactly in this position. On the toilet. Praying to the almighty for help with this taco bell meal exiting my body and soul

[@FracnoTV]

Grip it and rip it my dude.

[@Stxr2006]

@@FracnoTV 🤣

[@YaiseAkuma]

Whya re so many people here on the toilet while watching this 🤣 same situation as well for me, taco Bell ftw

[@gnarlyDUCK]

Going to have to do this stretch tonight, thanks for the tips!

[@dirtyike1211]

This video was a lot of help. MCMAP training in the Marines/ years of gaming have jacked my right wrist. MRI is good, but even a push up sucks without wrist straps. Ill try these out and let you know if things get better.

[@_zenzotic4128]

Thank you this helped a lot

[@certifiedl6ner]

thx I really appreciate what you do im not a gamer but I produce music a lot lately so I used a mice a lot too and I first saw your vid about carpeturnal and then I saw this and im really glad that you made such a vid thx ill watch it every morning and evening ❤️

[@FracnoTV]

Glad to hear you’re getting something helpful out of it!

[@NicoGamer14]

learned some new exercises! did the routine and felt relief instantly. thanks

[@713jai]

Thanks for helping man this video is rlly good and I’ll definitely start doing these stretches a lot more. You just earned a sub :)

[@_Hyphema_]

I'm one of those fit gamers you spoke of and thank you for these stretches! I've been gripping too hard while lifting and my forearms have been killing me. These stretches soothe my pain. Subbed.

[@FracnoTV]

Grip it and rip it my dude 🤙🏻 Just don’t forget to stretch afterwards.