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Hi
Im a starcraft 2 player who plays about 15 games a day, trying to become really good.
but my wrist pain follows me through my practice, especially after micro intensive games the inside of my wrist starts hurting and I cant hold anything rather heavy with my hand.
Is there any advise anyone can give me? anybody with the same problem?
It hurts when I flex my fingers and hold my mouse hard to micro or to pull it to move the ingame screen downwards.
If its simple inflammation of my tendons then what would be a good treatment?
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I think ice would suffice, but you could check a doctor just to be safe. You don't want to find out you have CTS when it's too late.
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Go see a doctor.
Some people here might have good advice, others will have bad advice. Others will say great things and others will make you lose your hand. At the end of the day, if you have a medical problem you should SEE A DOCTOR and not ask for help on a gaming forum 
Go see a doctor.
If I want a good gaming build for a new computer, do I go to a doctor? No, I go to a gaming/tech forum. If I have wrist pain, do I go to a gaming forum? No, I go to a doctor.
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stop playing and go rest, this is still just a game, where risking your own health is not even worth it in the slightest
if you want to become a professional you will have to know when to train and when to rest.
Even in real sports you will destroy your self buy training like hell without sufficient resting periods.
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I played baseball for like 15+ years, even into college as a pitcher.. I have like semi permanent tendinitis in my elbow and a torn rotater cuff (Tendons, cartiledge, and the muscle group all have tears), a wrist that cracks anytime I move it from years of split fingers and sliders...
My only advice? Get a wrist brace, and see a doctor. I have to play with one. Find a wrist brace for carpal tunnel. It lets me be able to play all day long. Without one, I can play maybe a game? I'm only 23. =(
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Yeah carpal tunnel syndrome, TLO has the same shit. Can be made better by exercise and good posture but if its too bad, it needs to be operated.
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On September 21 2011 04:42 Thorakh wrote:Go see a doctor. Some people here might have good advice, others will have bad advice. Others will say great things and others will make you lose your hand. At the end of the day, if you have a medical problem you should SEE A DOCTOR and not ask for help on a gaming forum Go see a doctor.
This 100%. Also advice I can give you that I don't think anyone will disagree with, in between the time you schedule an appointment and actually go see the doctor, you should probably stop doing whatever is giving you pain  I made the mistake of playing through the pain for a few months a while back, and now I have an injury that will last for about 6+ months.
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I used to get that when I sat with my elbow not on the table, the way people advise you to play, mouse and keyboard on the edge of the desk. But since I moved everything further back on the desk and now put the pressure on my elbow as opposed to the wrist it's all fine, this may have nothing to do with your problem but if you sit like that it could.
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On September 21 2011 04:42 Thorakh wrote:Go see a doctor. Some people here might have good advice, others will have bad advice. Others will say great things and others will make you lose your hand. At the end of the day, if you have a medical problem you should SEE A DOCTOR and not ask for help on a gaming forum Go see a doctor. If I want a good gaming build for a new computer, do I go to a doctor? No, I go to a gaming/tech forum. If I have wrist pain, do I go to a gaming forum? No, I go to a doctor.
I had that idea in mind, but decided to ask the community first see if anyone else has experienced this.. maybe then go see a doctor.
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On September 21 2011 04:44 Theeakoz wrote:Show nested quote +On September 21 2011 04:42 Thorakh wrote:Go see a doctor. Some people here might have good advice, others will have bad advice. Others will say great things and others will make you lose your hand. At the end of the day, if you have a medical problem you should SEE A DOCTOR and not ask for help on a gaming forum Go see a doctor. If I want a good gaming build for a new computer, do I go to a doctor? No, I go to a gaming/tech forum. If I have wrist pain, do I go to a gaming forum? No, I go to a doctor. I had that idea in mind, but decided to ask the community first see if anyone else has experienced this.. maybe then go see a doctor. The thing is, everyone is going to give you different advice and you'll have no way of distinguishing the good from the bad.
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On September 21 2011 04:44 Ziktomini wrote:
I used to get that when I sat with my elbow not on the table, the way people advise you to play, mouse and keyboard on the edge of the desk. But since I moved everything further back on the desk and now put the pressure on my elbow as opposed to the wrist it's all fine, this may have nothing to do with your problem but if you sit like that it could.
I think this might help, ill try this tahnks
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Take regular breaks when playing, and do some simple stretches. Both for your hands/wrists and body in general. I know I've seen other threads with ideas, as well as even some tips in a Day9 daily. I'm sure a quick web search will turn up some helpful stuff for ya.
If your pain is already regular and as bad as it sounds you may want to have a doctor take a look as you may already have or be developing carpel tunnel.
Remember that you are human first and a gamer after, taking care of your body is top priority (especially if you plan to play a lot regularly).
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GO TO A DOCTOR
if you get something chronic because of sc you will be so mad at yourself and also you wont ever become real good then
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Make sure that your elbows are supported by the chair's armrest and that they are in line with your keyboard or above the keyboard. Take frequent breaks (1 min break after each game or so), make circle motion with your hand (rotate wrist), don't play if pain persists.
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On September 21 2011 04:43 iAmJeffReY wrote:
I played baseball for like 15+ years, even into college as a pitcher.. I have like semi permanent tendinitis in my elbow and a torn rotater cuff (Tendons, cartiledge, and the muscle group all have tears), a wrist that cracks anytime I move it from years of split fingers and sliders...
My only advice? Get a wrist brace, and see a doctor. I have to play with one. Find a wrist brace for carpal tunnel. It lets me be able to play all day long. Without one, I can play maybe a game? I'm only 23. =(
Hmmm do you by any chance have any wrist braces you would recommend? This is more curiosity as I do think I have slight carpel tunnel (its not to bad) and was debating on getting one but didn't know if it would actually help. But judging from your post sounds like it helps a lot.
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Take everyone's advice on stretches, set up and breaks in play time, however above all you need to GO TO THE DOCTOR. My buddy had the symptoms you are describing with similar amounts of gaming, and chose to ignore them. 6 months later his wrists hurt even more, and after getting a quick check from our friends mom (a nurse) she told him he would quickly develop carpal tunnel at his current pace. He has anti-inflammatory cream, somewhat regularly stretches now, yet still has weeks at a time where the pain is too great to play. Save yourself the time, pain, and money involved with treating wrist injuries by putting a stop to them now.
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You have to see a doctor because there are cortisone shots if its arthritis or you can have a surgery that doesn't hurt , you cant use your wrist for only a week and leaves a very small scar very small. Or it could be u just spranged it because I thought I had something wrong with my wrist I didn't play for 4 days and it was back to normal a spranged wrist in the right area feels like arthritis.
Just something to keep in mind.
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On September 21 2011 05:00 AC3 wrote:
Take everyone's advice on stretches, set up and breaks in play time, however above all you need to GO TO THE DOCTOR. My buddy had the symptoms you are describing with similar amounts of gaming, and chose to ignore them. 6 months later his wrists hurt even more, and after getting a quick check from our friends mom (a nurse) she told him he would quickly develop carpal tunnel at his current pace. He has anti-inflammatory cream, somewhat regularly stretches now, yet still has weeks at a time where the pain is too great to play. Save yourself the time, pain, and money involved with treating wrist injuries by putting a stop to them now.
All this is so discourgaing to me. 9 months of regular and I really mean regular play and now this comes up. If I am to rest for a week It'll ruin my plan of "continuous" practice. But its not up to me cuz I cant play anymore, hell with theis pain I cant even type my english paper thats due.
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