noodleboy Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 do you get thumb pains from playing to many games, or whatever? if so what do u do about it? what can you do? how can i stop it? i play a lot of games, and my tumb always starts to hurt, sometimes the pain is unbearable. it's almost like if u have a bad knee and can't walk... i can't play games for the whole night:drunk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dayday Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 Crack your knuckles. It helps if you do that for about a few seconds. Or play something that involves little hand movement or motion. Take breaks between battles if you're in a fighting game. Or you know something along those lines. Usually my hand just get sweaty with the joystick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stardust Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 U should take breaks every couple of hours or so when your playing games. The problem I have is when I play my game boy the fingers I don't use to press buttons get folded back behind my gameboy and my hand falls asleep 0_o. It's so annoying. They tell you to take breaks every so often,it's not good for you to play for extended periods of time. It could also be how you're holding it.Try changing positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinmaru Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 My thumbs have gotten a lot stronger over the years, so it takes a lot of gaming for my thumbs to hurt nowadays. It's not really healthy to play games for hours on end without taking breaks (an understatement, I know). I try to take breaks [b]at least[/b] every couple of hours when I play games (though, I rarely play for such long stretches anymore - don't have the time I used to). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohan Egret Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 Turn off the console. Change your clothes. Take a shower. Get some fresh air. Problem solved. :p Seriously, though, I have wrist problems more than my thumbs because I am either posting on another forum, in IM's, in mIRC, or in MW4: Mercs. Using the keyboard/mouse for everything causes pain, but I know why - I do not have cushions or supports for my wrists. *Shrugs* What does not kill me makes me stronger, no? :p Anyway, take some rests after long periods of play and allow your thumbs to rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.D Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 I usually play RPG's, so I don't often get that problem. Just do what everyone else said. Take breaks. Gah, it's hard not to sound like a broken record in a thread like this.. *Needs to post around more* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drix D'Zanth Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 The thumb pains are resulting in the ligaments moving back and forth to allow flexion of the finger become inflamed because of constant friction. Think of the tendon that secures your bone to the surrounding muscle as a tube, and the ligament as a rope through the tube. The tube is just big enough to fit the rope, so as it moves back and forth friction causes inflamation. The ligament swells a bit due to this inflamation, to the point where you can barely move your finger/thumb. You could develop a problem called Carpal Tunnal Syndrom. I would warn you do not take the risk, your joints could be hurting for the rest of your life. Luckily you are young and your body is on overdrive, metabolically speaking, so your tissue can easily fix itself. In 15 years, you'll notice it though. Ease up on the game playing. Take a few hours of break. Pain is an indication that something WRONG is going on. Heed your body's advice and stop what you are doing to it. Change positions, stretch your hands, Cracking knuckles is actually orthopedically good for you. Just take a break before you risk serious complications. And trust me, I'm pre-med :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodleboy Posted August 24, 2003 Author Share Posted August 24, 2003 carpal tunnel sydrome :o o_O.....nnnnnnooooooooooo... will ice help the pain or will it make it worse it doesn't hurt as much now but still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drix D'Zanth Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 Ice can decrease tissue inflammation, it increases blood flow to an area and will reduce swelling (blood pooling). I would suggest that if your thumb turns red or swells up. Hold the ice on your skin for about 15 minutes (you can wrap the ice in a thin washcloth/towel so you don't freeze yourself too badly) until the area goes numb (Its going to hurt for a while while your skin numbs), then remove the pack. This will have mild theraputic value and very mild pain removal, but I would just reccomend easing up, bud. If the pain is really bad take tylenol or advil under supervision of your parents, of course. You shouldn't fear carpal tunnel syndrom until you are past your twenties, but if you cause permanent damage, you'll be paying for it in the later years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 Since you have a lot of pain in your thumbs, I think it might also be tendonitis, if it's more searing pain than tingling pain. For that, take Advil, and/or rub the spot where it hurts. Then, stop using it for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 Oi... Do I even need to say anything? Things are really slipping intellectually in this forum. -Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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