5 Stretches Gamers can do for HAND PAIN

Gaming shouldn’t hurt, so let’s do something about it. Learn 5 stretches that gamers can do for Hand, Wrist, and Forearm Pain, right at your desk. These hand stretches will help with finger pain, wrist pain, forearm pain, gamers thumb, and carpal tunnel caused by gaming with a keyboard and mouse or controller for long periods of time. I wanted to combine my experience as a Physical Therapy Tech in the U.S. Army and my love for gaming, to bring gamer stretches, exercises, workouts, and other health and fitness information to help reduce and prevent pain. If you want to learn how to do stretches for back pain, wrist pain, shoulder pain, or neck pain make sure to subscribe to stay updated on future content!
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0:00 Intro
1:37 How long/often/pain
2:20 Thumb Four Way
2:58 Thumb Opposition
3:55 Wrist Four Way
4:37 Prayer Stretch
5:07 Forearm Rotation
Thank you for your support!
This video is NOT intended to be medical advice nor is it meant to replace the professional advice from your Doctor or Physical Therapist. Please stretch and exercise responsibly and within your personal limits. My views and opinions do not represent the U.S. Army nor do they officially endorse this channel.

[@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]

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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

[@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.

[@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

[@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)

[@whanatu6306]

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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@bulleitmermaid5722]

Thank you, this video was very helpful and formatted so well! Very to the point and concise, and filled with relevant information. Thank you so much for making this video!

[@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 🤮

[@AlliieBug]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@pierssegal5910]

Great video, look forward to seeing what comes next for you channel.

[@RayvenFE]

Very helpful video! Also very well produced. Thanks man!

[@progz5232]

Thank you for this. Constantly looking for information on this. Started happening to me recently and I been gaming all my life

[@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 :)

[@sleepypawz8010]

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

[@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

[@Thebigcoffee]

This. Thank you so much for this.

[@EmeraldPynk]

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

[@DeathTin2]

I think these videos are great, I really want to avoid issues like carpal tunnel and other pains in later life so these stretches will really help :D

[@serialtoon]

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

[@TheXMaki]

This was actually very helpful! Thanks for the tips!

[@grreattbritton3853]

Honestly, this video is helping my wrist already. Subbed

[@Reno5k]

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

[@ctyzawanie3953]

Wow! This is helpful! Thank you! ❤️❤️

[@josetorruellas2947]

Good stuff, good quality video and informative!

[@ajsalvlk]

Thanks a lot man, please continue this.

[@khan_k]

Love the video, I've been doing the finger and wrist ones for a while, but the prayer and forearm stuff is new to me... and I definitely need some work there it seems. This request might be a little niche, but if you could do a video on a pre-VR routine that would be amazing! I play a lot of beat saber and there have definitely been times where my wrists or elbows were sore in weird ways the next day (similar to tennis elbow I imagine).

[@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.

[@Megamimivt]

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

[@gatsby5555]

This video really took off bro! Happy for you!

[@gnarlyDUCK]

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

[@acorurl1630]

Thanks so much watched whole thing awesome advice

[@newbjayplays7676]

Man, this helps alot. Thanks! Will do this evertime, before i play.

[@Anti-Villain-Wolf]

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

[@pictochao]

hi!! thank you so much for this video !it was very informative + straightforward which i adore

[@prodbysass3476]

really helpfull my dude thanks for the vid ,subbed for sure

[@Loop2win]

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

[@FracnoTV]

Thanks for the clip submission!

[@ER-123]

Loop2win are they really?

[@-contest2699]

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

[@RobbieCargilly]

Really enjoy this kind of content, keep it up!

[@manuelcervantes7773]

This was helpful thank you! 🙏🏼

[@intoxicviii]

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

[@sinjo6863]

Your production is so good.

[@gobcyips499]

Thank you man this really help

[@loopy_dawe6565]

thank you so much for tbis my wrist have been hurting so much recently and this has helped a lot !!!!!!

[@slazerlombardi]

Thanks mate. The pain is finally gone!

[@talkingheadzzz2449]

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

[@Îmkıřą-5]

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

[@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!

[@tiberbeats]

this is really helpful! thanks a lot

[@AJR352]

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

[@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 💪🏼❤️

[@Schooni]

thx dude, helped me alot thank u!

[@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!

[@jawneykegel6233]

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

[@sadmansakibrafeo1589]

Awesome... Its really helped me. Thanks

[@neightc2190]

Thanks for this video, its very helpful.

[@NicoGamer14]

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

[@Alpha-kt4yl]

This stuff is really good, keep making this stuff!

[@harachiri]

Great stuff Fracno! Keep it up!

[@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

[@resynnminis7406]

enjoyed the content, subscribed, glad to be apart of your first 1000!

[@DarrenPC]

Subbed! Your channel is exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’d love to see a video for warmup and mid-session stretches for claw grip mouse users. I find that my forearm can tense up, which can drastically reduce my range of motion, which in turn causes my aim to suffer.

[@FracnoTV]

These stretches can help with those issues, but I do plan on making videos on strengthening and ergonomics which would be the other side to solving your issue. Thanks for the kind words and support!

[@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!

[@JWH28]

This is so helpful! Thank you!!!

[@chaboi-matty]

Thanks man!! Def helped

[@_zenzotic4128]

Thank you this helped a lot

[@arza8162]

Thank you man I appreciate this a lot

[@darkcomet8454]

Awesome video I just have hand pain in general feels great

[@billycoffman152]

thank you for this video. ive been having alot of wrist pain due to gaming and work i can use these methods for both any suggestions for finger pain tho?

[@CarlosTorres-vd6co]

Amazing video! I never comment but these work and feel so great. Thanks!

[@FracnoTV]

Well thanks for the comment, glad they help!

[@shaggythepunk3951]

Thanks so much this is awesome

[@humilitysavestheworld118]

Great video!!

[@devenray8622]

Thxs it really improve a lot of thing for me

[@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!

[@kendryckcalvo446]

Thanks! This helped!

[@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. :)

[@chill-jz5zq]

Thank you this feels so much better

[@ShortenMonteCristo]

Great video. I was playing Overwatch a few nights ago for around 4 straight hours and started feeling pain in my right shoulder. I also felt pain in my right thumb (likely due to my fingertip claw style of grip). I'm sure these tips will help alleviate and prevent this pain from happening in the future!

[@FracnoTV]

Adam Baum next week I’m uploading a video with shoulder stretches as well. These combined with those and you’ll be good to go!

[@goigle]

finally got a chance to watch this. great video man

[@araol5993]

Awesome video, hope you keep it up! :)

[@invy7210]

Excellent Work✌️

[@azaharikhalik5398]

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

[@habudoubuda504]

really cool man ty

[@alimora442]

Thanks for clearing a few things. After work, play, dinner, I relax by lying on the couch to watch movie. I get neck stiffness from viewing from one side too long (neck turned left) and me keeping the neck muscle engaged/tense (coz the movie/series is gripping ) Any advice to strengthen or stretch neck muscles? 😅

[@roddi6503]

it actually helped thanks!

[@FknCash]

already thank you so much for the help

[@XxGamingTutsxX]

loved it felt some tingling and this is helping me alot recently

[@postivision]

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

[@10reubenl]

Thankyou :) I did some other stretches before but they gave me pain. These make my arms feel well stretched and warm :)

[@FracnoTV]

Hell yea!

[@ethanrau3181]

Time to like comment and subscribe because this is some good shit and needs more attention

[@jeremybouchard9898]

Thank you!