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On March 15 2012 01:10 Demicore wrote:
Don't give up sir; you're still young. If you give up now you will wonder if you could have made it for the rest of your life -eternal regret. If you go for it and fail at least you can move on to something else without regret.
ya this is too true ^^ im giving it my best shot! thank you for the kind words my friend!
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back from physical therapy. got some really great stretches for my median nerve which is really really tight around the bicep and upper forearm.
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Good luck 
Very inspiring post!
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tl;dr: There's things you can do at a psychological level to help reduce tension during 'big' game moments.
You sound like Kerrigan describes Raynor in BW - tenacious. It sounds like you're on a good path. Keep working with your Docs and trusting your instincts.
It's such a sh!t to hear Americans talk about health care and cost, almost all of the things you're getting are free or subsidised for Aussies, such a bummer.
I'm not a psychologist but am on my way. After life forced a detour, I'm finishing my honours, so I've got a couple of years left before I hang the shingle. I've been fortunate (or unfortunate depending on how you look at it) enough to have had a reasonable amount of exposure to our hospital and medical system and know a few folk going through similar issues to yourself. That said any advice I give is confined to my personal experience or drawn from my studies as opposed to that of a practicing shrink. I know that sounds legalised, but I'd get my ass kicked if I somehow gave the impression that I'm a shrink.
So to finally answer your question, first up it may be worth consulting a sports psychologist as opposed to a clinical or counselling psych (I'm not sure on registrations or classifications in the US, but that's what we call them here). It may be something you discuss with your current mental health physician.
So sports psychs work specifically with maximising performance in competitive environments. They develop the certain skills to help someone kick that goal more often, help them grind through the last leg of a marathon etc etc... For you I'd imagine there are two things you'd be focusing on (and I'm guessing you've already touched on them with your docs):
1. The psychological effect of dealing with your condition, it is in effect a disability and
2. Game stuff, be it game day or training.
At a guess (remembering my qualifying statement above... :-p) I would say the tension you're feeling comes from two places:
1. You're required to increase your repetitive movements when battle starts, that is APM goes up, so the raft of issues you get with RSI are going to be super evident here, what that means for you, I don't know. And
2. I suspect you're having what they call a 'fight or flight' response. It's the kind of thing that happens when you see a snake or someone pulls a knife on you. Your pulse increases, your breathing changes, your muscles tighten. You make a decision 'do I run (flight)?' or 'do I stand my ground (fight)?' Flight and fight have their own physiological responses that come with them.
A fight response is designed to get you through a threatening situation by gearing your body physically towards survival (theory wise its built of the back of that survival of the fittest Darwinian stuff). Off the top of my head, a fight response results in endorphins being released, digestion slowing etc etc...
This response is automatic, that is, you don't control it. Think about it, someone jumps out from behind a corner and yells 'boo!' you can't help but nearly sh!t yourself. However, I think you may well be able to train yourself to react differently. Using the same example, if this person jumped out from the same place everytime, you would probably get used to it (exposure therapy). Maybe your heart skips a beat, but maybe you don't get the shakes and take five minutes to calm down.
I would suggest that this theory would apply to the tension you feel in those big moments in a game. So, how do you condition for it?
. Firstly, consult your psych, remember I'm not a psych. Nonetheless here are some things that might help (they may also hinder as you don't want to be too relaxed or worsen your RSU, which is why it's important you take your psychs advice not mine).
. Controlled breathing techniques may help reduce the stress reaction your having. This may work psychologically and physically
. Exposure therapy (a bit like they do with phobias) may help desensitise you to these moments in game. We have a star forward here who practices his goal kicking whilst his i-pod plays the sound of a crowd cheering a booing, same concept.
. Hypnotherapy may help too. I'm not talking the type done with a fob watch. Real hypnotherapy is something that you train yourself into with lots of practice. You could develop a trigger word you say to yourself that reduces muscular tension. I've known of people who have conditioned themselves to orgasm on command in order to get an endorphin rush during a game, it was part of a controlled study, mind out of the gutter people.
So there are some thoughts. As you can see they're all quite different, but all focused on reducing a reaction you presently can't control. There's probably more you can do but I've waffled on long enough. I hope some of this helps. GLHF
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@pongo- fantastic advice! that actually makes alot of sense as i noticed my hearbeat increases with my muscle tension in big moments. for example, if im at base macroing and i send my units through the mini-map only to realize banelings rolling on creep and i have to split stim asap..things like that force a tensed reaction from me physcially and emotionally. i feel part of it comes from my competitiveness as well. im so hard on myself. thank you for the advice pongo, i will do my best to apply your advice. i really get encouraged from posts like the one you made. i will do my best to recover, train hard, and pursue a career as a pro gamer. i want to honor god and glorify god through my efforts as i am a christian. i cannot do this without the lord and my injury has humbled me in many ways.
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You're welcome Sp1der, I hope things work out. Just remember, discuss any changes you're thinking of making with your physicians. You don't want to do more harm than good. Best of luck.
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ya for sure i will try and do everything through the professionals
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hey everyone, i will be creating a video for the razer academy. any ideas/suggestions? pm me if u have some good ideas
thanks
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update: i got in contact with the author of the book "its not carpell tunnel syndrome". she is actually a therapist in PA and she agreed to do a session evaluation with me over skype to help pinpoint the issue. im hoping she can give me some valuable advice. ill keep you guys posted. oh ya, yesterday was my bday! i got some money sent to me from relatives all over the place which is really going to help me pay for therapy. really blessed for that!
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Fuck that be realistic. You should never put all your eggs in one basket.
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On March 18 2012 03:22 THE_DOMINATOR wrote:
Fuck that be realistic. You should never put all your eggs in one basket.
In 207 BC, General Xiang advanced the small Chu army towards Julu to wage war against the huge Qin army. After crossing the river, he had his troops burn the ships and destroy all but 3 days of supplies, which successfully eliminated any chance of retreat.
Since the Chu army of 30,000 was about to fight the Qin Army of 300,000, you might think Xiang was crazy. However, the results tell a different story. Xiang’s army won nine consecutive battles, and then opposing Qin army surrendered.
What happened here? The theory is, since the Chu army had no other option, they had to win and their fighting demonstrated it. In other words, they put all their eggs in one basket and watched that basket.
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hey guys! just finished a 1 hour consultation session with a therapist in PA over skype video haha. she specializes in rsi. i have so many notes taken its ridiculous and i also have a new stretching program! will follow this to my absolute best ability!
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mom went to bible study and a lady suggested i see some natural doctor. he wants to change/control my diet for a couple months and see how it improves my body. hes also doing some other tests, hopefully hes on to something!
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I was a musician for several years and had to quit b/c of rsi and other related issues. I know several other musicians who had the same thing happen to them. For most people with RSI and carpal, the problem will never go away. Things like stretching, therapy, and surgery can mitigate symptoms to some degree, but will almost never fix it.
I admire your dedication. You should be smart and apply it somewhere else.
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On March 25 2012 10:17 mynameisgreat11 wrote:
I was a musician for several years and had to quit b/c of rsi and other related issues. I know several other musicians who had the same thing happen to them. For most people with RSI and carpal, the problem will never go away. Things like stretching, therapy, and surgery can mitigate symptoms to some degree, but will almost never fix it.
I admire your dedication. You should be smart and apply it somewhere else.
It’s how we are in our minds that make us how we are in our bodies. i will no longer look at this the wrong way. it is something that has happened. yes, its unfortunate. yes, i wish i could go back in time. but It had to happen, otherwise I would never have woken up. It couldn't have been any other way and if i cant overcome this then i don't deserve to be the champion i have set out to become.
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On March 25 2012 10:32 Sp1der wrote:Show nested quote +On March 25 2012 10:17 mynameisgreat11 wrote:
I was a musician for several years and had to quit b/c of rsi and other related issues. I know several other musicians who had the same thing happen to them. For most people with RSI and carpal, the problem will never go away. Things like stretching, therapy, and surgery can mitigate symptoms to some degree, but will almost never fix it.
I admire your dedication. You should be smart and apply it somewhere else. It’s how we are in our minds that make us how we are in our bodies. i will no longer look at this the wrong way. it is something that has happened. yes, its unfortunate. yes, i wish i could go back in time. but It had to happen, otherwise I would never have woken up. It couldn't have been any other way and if i cant overcome this then i don't deserve to be the champion i have set out to become.
It is not in our minds that makes us how we are in our bodies. Reality and what you dream are different. Dreams don't always come true. You can maximize happiness if you are realistic.
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On March 25 2012 10:54 mynameisgreat11 wrote:Show nested quote +On March 25 2012 10:32 Sp1der wrote:On March 25 2012 10:17 mynameisgreat11 wrote:
I was a musician for several years and had to quit b/c of rsi and other related issues. I know several other musicians who had the same thing happen to them. For most people with RSI and carpal, the problem will never go away. Things like stretching, therapy, and surgery can mitigate symptoms to some degree, but will almost never fix it.
I admire your dedication. You should be smart and apply it somewhere else. It’s how we are in our minds that make us how we are in our bodies. i will no longer look at this the wrong way. it is something that has happened. yes, its unfortunate. yes, i wish i could go back in time. but It had to happen, otherwise I would never have woken up. It couldn't have been any other way and if i cant overcome this then i don't deserve to be the champion i have set out to become. It is not in our minds that makes us how we are in our bodies. Reality and what you dream are different. Dreams don't always come true. You can maximize happiness if you are realistic.
i don't want to be "realistic" just yet. i dont want to look back on my life 10 years from now and say "man, i wonder what would have happened if i gave it my all". we only live once and i will not throw away my "dream" because of an obstacle in my path. its not like this is something i will strive for in a perpetual state until i die lol. this is something im trying to understand and overcome and just because i don't get results overnight doesn't mean i am not getting closer to my goal. it took Thomas Edison 10,000 failed attempts before he successfully invented the light bulb. what if he gave up at the 9,999th try?
i understand your point clearly. it makes sense and its the wise decision. i don't really want to argue because i cant really win lol...and i know it. its just something i want to do(its hard to explain).
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Sigh... as a younging I had the exact same dream about warcraft 3 and I loved the game, I dedicated 8 hours a day for many years and moved schools, when I did that I realised "Why should I stress out about this game? " " Why am I putting all my effort into this game and neglecting everything around me ". You can try go pro but dont burn all your bridges brother. Many pros go pro without dedicating full time.
EDIT: Why not dedicate time to creating a starcraft based show? That way if you got good enough you could still go to events ect and once your hands heal you have a name and (hopefully) an income, that would make it easier for you to achieve your dream if you were set on it.
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On March 30 2012 15:45 ScruffyJanitor wrote:
Sigh... as a younging I had the exact same dream about warcraft 3 and I loved the game, I dedicated 8 hours a day for many years and moved schools, when I did that I realised "Why should I stress out about this game? " " Why am I putting all my effort into this game and neglecting everything around me ". You can try go pro but dont burn all your bridges brother. Many pros go pro without dedicating full time.
EDIT: Why not dedicate time to creating a starcraft based show? That way if you got good enough you could still go to events ect and once your hands heal you have a name and (hopefully) an income, that would make it easier for you to achieve your dream if you were set on it.
mhm pretty darn good point. theres no rush really..im pretty young and sc2 still has a long life ahead of it.
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increasing massage per week to 4x. (for 2 months b/c finally saved up enough money). ill be going to mlg Anaheim as well!
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