Carpal Tunnel in Esports, explained in 5 minutes

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[@zach8901]

Who else got legitimately uncomfortable while watching this

[@Spittin_Sax]

Was a relief for me actually

[@miner4236]

Zach Bellman Stop crying. I HAVE carpal tunnel RIGHT NOW.

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[@GameFreak7744]

We all have carpal tunnels right now, one in each wrist.

[@amirben1561]

while i was watching this my hand start to hurting me

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Video: Gamers play video games for 12 hours per week. Me: you mean per day? Video: what? Me: what?

[@DJogdog]

"Dozens of hours a week" meaning at least 24 hours a week. And utilizing 12 hours of practice/play a day would mean they aren't getting enough sleep and probably aren't eating well, socializing and getting other hobbies/diversions in :(

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Lofty Firstly they do get enough sleep. Most pros don't sleep more than 6-8 hours and food is already cooked for them. There simply are no other hobby's if you are an export athelethe just like other athletes don't really have hobby's. Interest yes, but time to make it a hobby, no!

[@benmark2353]

Lofty what is this "socialising" you speak of??

[@rouhsifbenschop7074]

Lofty 18 hours a day i play

[@TheCrimson147]

Ultimate Counter-Strike N00b pathetic

[@Demha96]

i actually had or rather still have carpal tunnel syndrome, its not nearly as bad as it was a year ago though. the pain was so bad i couldnt sleep at times. take care of yourselves guys

[@imStorm3r]

yeah man it was like hell glad it's gone now, i think it's like 2 years since then

[@njordsoevik7208]

how did you get rid of yours ? I was diagnosed with it last week and have been suffering through it for a year now.

[@imStorm3r]

Well i didn't went to the doctor because it was like a lower stage. Half a year it hurt really bad but the other half it started to not hurt so bad and it happend less. Try to maintain your elbows and wrist STRAIGHT while staying at the pc, because this is really important. This is what most likely what caused it in most cases. Take some breaks from the pc to put a bag of ice on the wrists and stay like that for a couple of minutes. And i used some kind of cream i don't know how it's called but it's suppoed to make your wrist feel really warm like it's almost burning and that helps with the infalmation. Try these tips and it may help you get rid of it faster. Edit: And to help with that i actually got a new chiar with adjustable arms to help me maintain my arms at the same level as the desk.

[@shadeteermt]

#1, verify your diagnosis with both Google, MD, and another physician. I have had individuals tell me their doctor diagnosed them with carpal tunnel, when they absolutely did not have it. But some doctors are lazy, stupid shits and will give buzz word diagnoses because it's more comfortable for patients; patients feel like they understand their condition, and they don't ask questions. #2, myofascial release of the forearm flexors and flexor retinaculum. Muscular release and stretch of pronator teres. Extensors should be worked too, but not as critical. #3, laser therapy directed at the carpal tunnel, passage through pronator teres, and cervical nerve roots. #4, gentle forearm flexor stretching exercises daily Significant relief of symptoms should not take more than a month with weekly treatments, though symptoms may increase initially after the first treatment.

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Storm3r do u still play pc?

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Anybody else wrist hurt after watching this?

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[@guardianoftheledge4966]

For almost 4 years I thought I was developing carpal tunnel. Progressively my gaming sessions with friends got shorter and less enjoyable. I'm no pro, but gaming is part of my lifestyle so I was really distressed at the thought that I may have to give it up. I tried all sorts of posture correction in my wrist from wearing wrist braces to buying a better desk. Nothing reduced the pain, until the 3rd year when the shoulder pain I had developed from swimming began to ruin my favorite traditional sport as well. This time I did not hesitate to go to a doctor and look into physical therapy. I was lucky that nothing was actually damaged inside if my shoulder, but the muscles in my neck and back were chronically very tense. This turned out not only to be causing my shoulder pain, but also pinching the nerves in my shoulder that run down my arm and into my hand, thus causing the issues I was experiencing. After that I bought a new chair with removable arm rests to encourage myself not to lean on my right arm and allow it to relax. I adjusted my stroke in swimming as well to be less intense on the wrong parts of my shoulder. Now I still have a little lingering discomfort, but I get to swim and play games to my hearts content. Moral of the wall o' text: If you think you have carpal tunnel, but you can't seem to treat it, check out your shoulder too. I found that everything from swimming, the desks at my school, my homework/gaming desk, and my favorite traditional sport all contributed to an unhealthy chronic tenseness in my shoulder, that causes me to experience many of the symptoms of carpal tunnel, even now after treatment because I let it get so severe before I managed to figure the issue out.

[@michaelreyes464]

I used to have issues with carpal tunnel myself. I did find treatment for it though. Go here to learn how I cured it: CarpalTunnel.club

[@ampphysio2112]

Thanks for sharing. Have you continued to feel well?

[@ampphysio2112]

@@DWR23 Hi Alpha Just curious if pain has continued to limit your ability to play games?

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[@TheLeFreak]

My father had carpal tunnel problems and was operated. It healed in a few weeks and he doesn't have any more issues since then. I think an operation isn't the most common way yet, but according to my father it worked out very well for him.

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[@MrSquidcookie]

I know I'm not a pro but I spend a lot of time on campus maybe 6/7 hours most days and when ever I die or have a break or even when I'm not playing I always stretch and use one of those hand squeezing things that strengthens the wrist

[@Netbase2000]

You missed the most important point: What to do to prevent it?

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Good posture and ergonomics

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I have carpal tunnel syndrome and exercises from Dr Levi Harisson have helped me so much.

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I got tendinitis from overplaying. I had to take a week break and started using compression sleeves. So far it helped a lot.

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Bryce Mower compression sleeves, where do I but them?

[@raytsh]

I have/had CTS in both wrists for years and I undergone many treatments. Eventually I had a surgery for my keyboard hand that eliminated many of my issues. I still have issues with my mouse hand and did not had a surgery yet. Using a vertical mouse really reduced many of the issues I had. I wish there would be vertical gamine mice though...

[@kevinconaty6921]

I was feeling numbness in my left pinkie and ring finger, a few days later while i was playing overwatch with friends, I began feeling sharp pains in my wrist that hurt like hell. I began to do stretches in between loading screens and got a wrist support, and now my wrist feels perfect

[@Shunatan]

You ever felt a tingling feeling and like clumsy immobile fingers?

[@Kato22PR]

how about letting us know what techniques should be implemented? what postures maybe?

[@HellishPumpkin]

As an osu! player, I’m now scared that my fingers and wrist will die.

[@pancakes_go2940]

Dude I got into osu like 4 days ago and ive been looking into this! I don't wanna get a wrist problem

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[@99bits46]

There's a bone which seems projected along my wrist, when i turn my hand at 90 degrees downward, it's easy visible.. touching or putting pressure on it causes pain. Also i can't stretch my hand backwards (turn it 90 degrees upward) or do a handstand or push-ups, cause it's painful. I have been taking Calcium tabs, hoping it'll fix soon.

[@pacoplaysph0125]

Thank You for this Video.

[@retroke6560]

I wanted to get some info after my osu! Sessions, my left wrist hurted like hell, it was almost like someone stabbed me with a knife in the wrist and made it impossible to keep playing. Thanks for this video, i will try to tale more care of my wrist now.

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Retroke- osu really be like that sometimes (● ˃̶͈̀ロ˂̶͈́)੭ꠥ⁾⁾

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I remember a year and a half ago I think I started to develop early carpal tunnel from playing to much CS. Luckily for me my parents banned me from my PC for 2 months due to bad grades and I haven't had a problem since

[@jinhangtan6627]

ive been playing smash bros 4 on the 3ds and after each session my thumb not the tip but the lower joint of it has been hurting after i play

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Helpful info about carpal tunnel 👍

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I just wanted to play Minecraft with my crush and now my fingers feel tingly 😔I can’t sleeep bro

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Listen to me stretchy your arms and wrists go on KZbin and look stretches for carpel tunnel. 2. Get a hemp cream/ CBD online it’s amazing 3. Take breaks after playing adjust your posture 4. Talk to your doctor and go on acupuncture

[@HitTake]

My thumb is hurting from watching this video on my phone do I have carpal tunnel?

[@Nefarium123]

No, I have carpal tunnel from texting/gaming every day for about a decade. One video isn't gonna do shit, mate.

[@gangweed44]

Well thanks for that, helped me figure out that I'm having some symptoms of Carpal Tunnel, better take a break from games for a bit :)

[@lemonke8132]

I need help... every time i wake up in the morning, my ring finger on my right hand has trouble opening. My ring finger jumps from barely open to completely open along with pain when I try extending my fingers. Throughout the day the problem goes away and wearing a wrist brace in the night seems to help. Anyone know what it is?

[@ShinobiNerro13]

Well made and informative. GG.

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Thanks!

[@sakamata3132]

hey I have a problem im in physical therapy and have been training to try to improve this for a long time but im having ring and pinky discomfort in the mouse hand I got tests done saying no nerve damage so far but then I got acupuncture and the guy enflamed the hell out of my nerve and now im struggling to do anything at the computer what should any suggestions? io have been doing the wrist exercise videos thanks

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Really good video.

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after effects

[@kookiekook6042]

I was playing basketball (finals) I was dribbling the ball while I was running and I suddenly tripped and to grab myself I kept my left and right hand infront of me. Since the ground was rough my knee got hurt as well, It started bleeding and my right was paining so badly some where near my wrist, because of my knee I wasn't able to get up. I was in so much pain, that I had to stop playing sports/video games because of my hand. Most of the work was done by my left hand (such as typing, eating, drinking, etc)Sadly I'm not a lefty. So then I started searching on the internet about wrist pain and how to stop it. Found this video and It made me understand perfectly.Thanks.

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Watch as CNN blames it on video games. Me: Hey CNN. You're forgetting injuries happen in non e-sports.

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Microsoft Regime lol CNN is trash

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That's the joke

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[@Murasame]

This channel reminds me of Kurzgesagt but for esports, smart concept. The only problem I have with this video is that I for some reason expected a few actual solid ways of preventing carpal tunnel but only really got vague descriptions of how some people do.

[@iceu285]

so this is why my hand had to be amputated ty for the advice i will be sure to tell my self this in my next life.

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Damn you guys are doing some fine ass work.

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Your profile picture really fits the comment

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Wumbo yeah ikr?😂

[@GabrielCevallosF]

can someone recommend me a brace for my wrist like in the video i can´t find them and i really need one

[@izoai_]

If you feel a sharp pain in your shoulders and elbow when u move ur hand too fast or too much is that a symptol

[@Ben-Jack]

I primarily play games on a console and was wondering if this can still be a problem even though my wrist aren't pressing down on a table? Also what about RSI?

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[@RaisedThird]

I never get any pain and I play for hours a day, could playing violin for 10 years since I was very young be a reason I don't get wrist pain easily?

[@james7024]

i broke my radius and my ulna in my wrist 2 weeks ago and I'm experiencing all of these symptoms now I'm shook

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Who does the art for these videos? They are amazin

[@Monody512]

Interesting. I wonder if my( rather unusual) control scheme has this problem.

[@defeater5497]

I feel like when I ignore random pains, its more about the fact that they're not concerning, not that we're attempting to avoid treatment.

[@evanlukas1]

Loved the video

[@mendermaker50]

For a while, my pinkey had gone numb for about a year after I got a new setup, could that be carpel tunnel?

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How do you guys not have more subs?

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[@vividpsychosis8222]

I played destiny 2 last night and started to get tingling shooting sensation in my left thumb (keyboard side) is this just because of a long gaming session or more serious?

[@lilheny7920]

How can I lose it with playing please respond I’ve had this crap for 4 months

[@kaanwk7]

The wrist accessories I need what is the name can someone help thanks

[@EloraCaistina]

been suffering for the last month its at a point where i can no longer feel my fingers

[@CrunchyMind]

Other than fixing my posture how can I prevent CT?

[@Cheeteh]

Got some tingly feeling in my wrist while in a league game searched it up and this popped up.

[@WaRaJoKeR]

I havent been able to play properly in years, after 10 mins my hands start to feel dead/weak and then it feels like they are cramping and feel stiff , i cant stop constant fidgeting trying to adjust my grip due to the aches, i find resting my hands im warm soapy water helps but after 10 mins the problems arise again, I've been gaming almost every day for 10 years , problems started a couple years ago Is any of these systems or not?

[@Jeezuzchrustus]

i used to play minimum of like 6-10 hours a day straight for about 2 years yet ive never had any signs of this or do u have to play alot more?

[@jeffreycardoza8983]

Going through it right now, effecting my day to day. Cant open and close my hand like I used to. Even texting this message feels bad

[@MicroplaysMC]

when I flex my hand (outstretch), my ring finger, and occasionally other fingers, will twitch back and forth uncontrollably until I relax my hand. this also happens when I try to balance a coin on the tip of my index finger, it just starts twitching back and forth.

[@DeepValueOptions]

I game so much but I found a way to crack my wrist bone and it seems to help

[@thamosx9221]

I’ve had discomfort in my lower thumb when playing games and adjusted my keyboards positions, but I would like to know: ARE WRIST RESTS BAD FOR YOU? I’ve heard that it can actually cause carpel tunnel but I’m really unsure... any comments?

[@Charles-tr5xn]

I feel a little nerve movement in my arm when I press w with my middle finger. It's almost like a tingle but I'm not sure. Do I have early carpal tunnel and what can I do to fix it?

[@PhysicalTherapy101]

Hey try our video, we just filmed these exercises hope they help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g53ZpmqgodKna6M

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

I think you should arm aim instead of wrist aim to reduce risk for CT

[@calvinyip364]

So how to prevent or cure carpel tunnel

[@Wolfieex3]

I wish you would've also included De Quervain's Tendonitis, something that many gamers also suffer and they sometimes confuse with carpal tunnel syndrome.

[@josephdittrick4008]

I'm so happy that the competitive game I play is Smash but if there's people out there w/ this kind of pain I hope you're doing fine rn

[@Oxykd776]

I'm starting to get carpal tunnel I play Xbox is it possible to heal from carpal tunnel?

[@yeetermcgee2510]

The side of my wrist hurt after playing a game for a while, searched up whats going on, and found this

[@Joe-zo5wt]

I don’t know if I have it or not.... I play professional Siege so I’m playing for 12 hours or more a day so I’m pretty scared because this could end my career. Anyone got any suggestions on how to not get Carpal Tunnel or wrist pain?

[@SisuBjörk]

I have weird hard thing in my hand that my left hand doesn't have don't know how to say it... and sometimes when I play very rarely I get pain on my right vein like its gonna fucking explode and I see how the vein is pumping the blood at the same beat as my heart. Do I need to worry?

[@ausintune9014]

That's why for my mouse I PLAY on super high sensitivity 4000 dcpi, so I only have to move my mouse a cm to get it from 1 side to the other for accuracy I just have a button that sets it to low sensitivity. Keyboard I just can't really help it.

[@awababuru8608]

Where can I purchase the wrist tape?

[@meteora7444]

I use an xbox controller and the botom of my thumbs hurt someone help is it bad?