WVHillbilly
Legend
Silver Level
I have had lots of wrist pain in the past. I use a PC all day at work and all night at home including poker. What I did to help get rid of the pain is to use different types of pointing devices at each place. I have a standard mouse at work, a trackball on my laptop, and an upright mouse on the desktop where I play my poker. Wrist problems gone.
I did find they wearing a wrist wrap to bed for a week or 2 helped a lot as well when I was having the pain.
gl with it.
I did find they wearing a wrist wrap to bed for a week or 2 helped a lot as well when I was having the pain.
gl with it.
Lilli3
Rock Star
Silver Level
That's encouraging, Hillbilly...that it's gone?
I do shift around between touch pad and mouse. I use a laptop so I'm trying to shift it's location and height, too...so that my wrist isn't in the same posture everytime. Not shaking it completely, though. It's only eased it somewhat.
I'm looking at the upright mouse but it's kinda pricey. Wrist wrap is something I'll definitely try but I thought that would need to be constant. Just for a couple of weeks, huh?
kybcat, I've never heard of either of those suggestions. Didn't know there was such a thing as an infra red mouse.
I do shift around between touch pad and mouse. I use a laptop so I'm trying to shift it's location and height, too...so that my wrist isn't in the same posture everytime. Not shaking it completely, though. It's only eased it somewhat.
I'm looking at the upright mouse but it's kinda pricey. Wrist wrap is something I'll definitely try but I thought that would need to be constant. Just for a couple of weeks, huh?
kybcat, I've never heard of either of those suggestions. Didn't know there was such a thing as an infra red mouse.
WVHillbilly
Legend
Silver Level
Yeah, once I moved to several different types of "mice" I was able to stop wearing the wrist straps to bed after just a couple of weeks. I really think the key is doing different things rather than just moving to one new device.
Oh yeah and the upright mouse is "expensive" but well worth it imo. I also like my trackball (Amazon.com: Logitech Trackman Wheel Optical (Silver): Electronics) a lot as well. Both take some getting used to but after a few days they're very natural.
Oh yeah and the upright mouse is "expensive" but well worth it imo. I also like my trackball (Amazon.com: Logitech Trackman Wheel Optical (Silver): Electronics) a lot as well. Both take some getting used to but after a few days they're very natural.
LarkMarlow
Legend
Silver Level
I work at home editing and writing for a living, so I have been pretty much glued to my computer for years. I never had any problems with carpal tunnel or symptons thereof until I started playing poker online in 2004. After a number of months my right wrist started killing me. I did exercises and tried specially made gloves and all sorts of other things that were not fully effective.
I finally realized that I was gripping the mouse the whole time I was playing. I trained myself to take my hand off the mouse when I wasn’t using it and the pain went away in a few weeks. To this day I have to remind myself to do that, especially when the action gets really hot.
I finally realized that I was gripping the mouse the whole time I was playing. I trained myself to take my hand off the mouse when I wasn’t using it and the pain went away in a few weeks. To this day I have to remind myself to do that, especially when the action gets really hot.
MrPokerVerse
Legend
Bronze Level
Like some of the others who posted my job is computer related. Switched about 8 years ago at work to using the mouse with the left hand. It allowed me to use the num keys with the right hand. Play a lot of cards, all point and click, so being able to use the mouse with either hand can give a sore wrist a break.
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Mr Whatever
Rock Star
Silver Level
used to have that problem. its funny cuz i worked in a office for yrs and never got it and i used to type and type stuff up forever. it wasnt til i started playing online poker moronathon sessions, i mean like days at a time yrs ago that i got that problem. lololololololol.
tried the pads that elevate ur wrists, didnt really help.
then i switched the way i sat and used the other hand. that helped but was awkward for awhile.
then i did the best thing -just limit my hrs to when id be in that position that was messing me up. like if i played during the week id definitely take the weekend off from playing. or if id play during the week id put a set limit on how many hrs i played each day.
but overall i find that limiting how much u play or how much typing u do will help u out big time.
tried the pads that elevate ur wrists, didnt really help.
then i switched the way i sat and used the other hand. that helped but was awkward for awhile.
then i did the best thing -just limit my hrs to when id be in that position that was messing me up. like if i played during the week id definitely take the weekend off from playing. or if id play during the week id put a set limit on how many hrs i played each day.
but overall i find that limiting how much u play or how much typing u do will help u out big time.
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Oil_Fan
Rock Star
Silver Level
For me it's a few different things. As others here, I'm also in IT. I do deskside support so I'm constantly using a mouse/keyboard. I ended up going to an ergonomic keyboard both at home and work. That solved the issue when I'm typing.
As for poker on the computer, I have both a mouse and a trackpad hooked up to my desktop computer here at home. When I just need to click the fold button for example, I just do a slight tap the trackpad. Far easier that doing a full click on the mouse. That's helped for me.
I honestly believe you have to find what works for you. Just keep mixing up the way you move the cursor and how you click it.
As for poker on the computer, I have both a mouse and a trackpad hooked up to my desktop computer here at home. When I just need to click the fold button for example, I just do a slight tap the trackpad. Far easier that doing a full click on the mouse. That's helped for me.
I honestly believe you have to find what works for you. Just keep mixing up the way you move the cursor and how you click it.
OzExorcist
Broomcorn's uncle
Bronze Level
I've got it for life. Unlike others I got it from playing guitar, not from computer work, but it's obviously made long computer sessions difficult as well.
I switched to a vertical mouse just recently and so far I think it's helping.
I switched to a vertical mouse just recently and so far I think it's helping.
stevencool1
Rock Star
Silver Level
I had this problem. also, at the same time I had tennis elbow. the lieast little
touch would set it off. the problem was tendon imflamation.
a friend is into herbal cures and told me about 'bromalean'. got a bottle and
4 days latter the pian in both wrist and elbow subsided to be able to get back to work.
I took 500mg 3 times day. aleave also helped along with the wrist wraps.
also, wearing them to bed is a great idea. because you bend your wrists while sleeping.
http://boingboing.net/2009/03/31/carpal-tunnel-syndro.html
btw, too many people say thay would never have surgery if they knew the
out come. and some people need it redone several years later.
touch would set it off. the problem was tendon imflamation.
a friend is into herbal cures and told me about 'bromalean'. got a bottle and
4 days latter the pian in both wrist and elbow subsided to be able to get back to work.
I took 500mg 3 times day. aleave also helped along with the wrist wraps.
also, wearing them to bed is a great idea. because you bend your wrists while sleeping.
http://boingboing.net/2009/03/31/carpal-tunnel-syndro.html
btw, too many people say thay would never have surgery if they knew the
out come. and some people need it redone several years later.
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mosseyAJ
Rock Star
Silver Level
Those wrist bands are a joke...a common myth that CTS responds to copper or magnets:
http://www.carpaltunnelrelief.net/cts_myths.shtml
Here is some info from the amazing website WebMD.com
http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/carpal-tunnel/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-topic-overview
Hope it helps, good luck.
buckster436
Cardschat Hall of Famer - RIP Buck
Silver Level
try a mouse pad that your wrist can lay on,they sell them everywhere, i had it, got it operated on and alls good now,, they can inject you with Cortizone in your wrist too, it lasts maybe 4 to 5 months, i cant have that ( cortizone ) so i got the operation, buck
ythelongface
Legend
Silver Level
one thing that helps me is to stretch my hand, by holding it palm side up, and then pulling my fingers back till i can feel the stretching in the palm of my hand...do this about 3 times a day and it should help to alleveiate your carpal tunnel issue... this has helped keep me from having too much trouble.....i was told to do this a few years ago when i went to a chiropractor and he had me do that in additon to using some weird machine that did the same thing for me... it didnt take long for me to figure out that i could skip seeing him and just stretch my own hands out. i work on a computer all day as well, and then after work too when im home, so i get my share of carpal tunnel issues, but im able to keep it under control by doing this.
KoRnholio
Visionary
Silver Level
Same for me. There's a couple exercises I do that seems to take away most if not all pain. I do the one described in ythelongface's post (it can also be done by playing your plan on a wall, fingers pointed downwards), and one I saw on youtube a while back (called something like the floss?). In that one you stand with your arms outward at shoulder level, your palms facing forward. You turn your head to the right, right palm back, left palm forward; repeat left with the opposite motions.
Makwa
Undesirable Predator
Silver Level
Ya gripping the mouse... poker tensions... I keep some nice weighted chips nearby and play with them sometimes between decisions or moves... keeps me focused and helps with the chip tricks! Yes remember to let go the mouse sometimes...
Mickey would be furious!!
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sendittoken
Enthusiast
Silver Level
The best thing to do is to never keep your wrist cupped around the mouse when you are not using it. Release it and stretch your fingers and move your wrist around in circles as often as possible. It is the repetitive motion of your hand on the mouse and your finger ready to left click that causes stress and discomfort in your wrist. If possible, use your other hand for a while, or if you have a lap top use the built-in mouse, and alternate between them. Staring at the computer screen for long periods is also bad on the eyes. One should look at distant objects for a while after staring at the screen. The eyes need to adjust often from near to far to keep them healthy...Sendittoken
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PlayerPlayerAA
Rock Star
Silver Level
I get very bad pain in my shoulder, so bad that I have had to learn to work the mouse left handed to give my right shoulder a break. Surprisingly, never any wrist or elbow pain, which I would have expected. And I can attribute the pain directly to each click of the mouse, when its bad.
