EPTI'm an avid PC gamer and spend most of my time on the computer. Roughly two and a half years ago (after three very long days of world of warcraft) I noticed a considerably odd feeling in my left had from repeatedly hitting the 1 2 3 4 keys on my keyboard. Nonplussed I took a small break and then resumed grinding out mobs with just my mousehand. This was the first time I had ever noticed this feeling of pain and exhaustion in my arms. After this though they were always present while gaming. For whatever reason I wasn't the least bit concerned about the health of my poor gaming arms.
So I went on like this for a while while I had some mild pains in my hands and arms (and uppper back) while gaming. I continued to game and mess around on the internet for over two years (though I had been gradually taking it easier to give my hands more rest) up until the very exciting release of Diablo III! I had all my buddies over for a lan party and we played all night and all morning. The pain in my arm had caught my attention!
So I figured I had Carpel tunnel Syndrome. In the year or two previous I had asked my buddy who is an emt what people do about carpel tunnel. His response was that generally you want to just put up with it or wear a splint all day/ or whenever you are on the computer if your problems got really bad though there was always surgery. This solution didn't sit well with me.
So I started snooping around on the Internet to see what I could do about my hands. Let me take this opportunity to explain that I generally like and agree with western medicine practices. If you have problems with RSI I do think you should see a doctor. In my snooping I found some forums. ( I dont have any idea where) where some people were recommending a book called "It's Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome!: RSI Theory and Therapy for Computer Professionals" Along with this book people recommended and were ecstatic about The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief, Second Edition.
Let me tell you that for about three weeks now I have been practicing the treatments In the trigger point therapy workbook and have had a drastic reduction in pain and that I am expecting a full recovery from my repetitive strain injury symptoms. (I hope im not running afoul of the advertising rules of the forum!)
The books premise (which to me sounded a little silly) Is that knots in the muscles impede the mobility of nerves which cause pain or even numbness in the affected areas (my case the hands and wrists). The books go on to explain that you can referred pain from trigger points (which are basically very painful spasms or knots in your muscles) in your hands even if the trigger points are in the upper arms lower arms or even the neck muscles. Trigger points can be relieved through massage. I read the customer reviews of the books and decided to try it out.
I wouldnt post about this but I when I am watching Starcraft or videos related I see poor day 9 with his pillows supporting his hands; Or hear stories of TLO Injuring himself by doing a stream to support charity. I see all of the Live players obsessively stretching their wrists and it breaks my heart!
I wish I could explain a bit better but I encourage people with problems to try out this method that has helped me and that I am convinced will lead me to a good recovery from my problems. There are cases In the books of people who could not move their hands they were so cramped up and painful, and almost everyone had a full recovery. Check out the reviews of the books i listed on amazon! I really hope I can catch the attention of the community because Im really optimistic about this. Please post below if you have questions! Or If you have tried Trigger Point therapy!
