Carpal Tunnel fix?

[MarukuAntoni]

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sometimeswhile i play my left pinky finger goes numb. i never really looked it up. anyone have any ideas of wut could be causing it? also rubix get one of those wrist splints or whatever that should help somewhat

any numbing and tingling is usually caused by the nerves being pinched.

[PlaceboFX]

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I spent excessive amounts on the computer when I was a teenager and I started to show signs. My lifestyle changed when I started working more and went to college so I'm not on the computer nearly as much as I used to be. I also don't play FFR even half as much as I did say three years ago.

[kmay]

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any numbing and tingling is usually caused by the nerves being pinched.

so i don't have to worry?

[25thhour]

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Yeah, I think I got CTS That's why I am rarely every on FFR anymore because of the pain, My hands get cold, they twitch, Then They go numb after Im done and hurt really bad.

[jugglinguy]

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Basically, stop. Stop wrecking yourself over a game and let your hands repair in whatever way they can. If it really is leading to CTS and you don't stop then your wrists and hands become pretty much useless.

Sorry, but I support this =P

spent excessive amounts of computer

O_o

[MrMagic5239]

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As long as I keep my wrists level, they dont hurt to bad when playing FFR or SM. I also dont play that much anymore either since I started feeling it, but when I played and was feeling minor burning and discomfort I just elevated my wrists and it felt like a relief.

Dont know if it would be a relief to you at all or not.

[MarukuAntoni]

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so i don't have to worry?

actually, you should worry a bit. it may be your pinky now, but later can spread to your other fingers. and you may not just experience numbing, but also pain in the future. take care of yourself.

[kmay]

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o ok well i have been cutting back on FFR. Maybe because i am grounded, but i will not play as much anymore.

[reptile3141]

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Hey, Rubix. This has probably already been said, but I'll throw it out there again. I've been playing FFR for almost 2 years and had no problems. NONE. However...once I started playing SM and playing all the hard songs back-to-back-to-back...that's when I started noticing wrist problems. I layed off SM for like 3 days and problem solved. Just taked a break from doing all the wtfh4x songs on stepmania and just do easier things and you'll notice a big difference. <3

[dood gone krazee]

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Yeah the real only thing to do is to take a break. A long break. You COULD do surgery, but the problem with that is it may not work. See, Carpal Tunnel happens when you overuse the tendons that move your fingers. These tendons move up and down in a tube, which is where SM and FFR cause the damage. Overusing your fingers like you do when you play cause the tendons to move quite a bit, therefore rubbing on the tube and damaging it. After a while, the tube gets raw, and then scar tissue starts to form in the tube, which causes the pain. Surgery just removes the scar tissue. But what do you think may form again? More scar tissue. That's why surgery may not work.

[L0NEvvolf]

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I am starting to get the pains to I havent played nearly as much as you but when i do its for hours on end

[Hunter Whitner]

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Wondering if some can tell me if I have carpal tunnel?

My fingers begin to feel VERY heavy, and burn, then go to sleep.

My last three fingers on my right hand move VERY slowly now-a-days.

And i'm getting worse and worse at FFR, as the pain increases and increases?

Any thoughts?

[thechild]

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Wondering if some can tell me if I have carpal tunnel?

My fingers begin to feel VERY heavy, and burn, then go to sleep.

My last three fingers on my right hand move VERY slowly now-a-days.

And i'm getting worse and worse at FFR, as the pain increases and increases?

Any thoughts?

Haha no trust me. CTS is more intense, and obviously you haven't played enough for it to take effect, looking at your overall score. But I'm wrong if you do anything else that's hard on the fingers/wrists?

[-Fallen-]

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Try sitting straight up in your chair, it helps your overall posture and comfort.

Make sure when you sit in your chair that your arms comfortable reach over the desk. You don't want your arms in a V shape and your wrists all bent out of place while playing.

As for the burning and the pain, it's not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome whatsoever. It's called playing too much and overdoing it. When your wrists become hot and feel like they are on fire it's because your muscles are doing overtime and your joints are enflamed.

Also, you too have muscles in your wrists, they are small you know? Try not to overdo them, the burning and the pain is like overdoing weightlifting and your arms feel dead after bench press, just take it easy and let yourself recover.

[MikeShinoda12345]

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reptile3141's way looks pretty effective for wrist pain, but it's carpel tunnel, which seems to be more than just wrist pain. Now this is definitely not from a professional, but I've heard that a continuous pounding motion would help relieve it somewhat. If what Fallen said is true, and it actually isn't carpel tunnel, then the situation is less serious. But since you took a break and you still feel pain when you play, it's probably carpel tunnel or something similar.