I'm old - Wrist pains

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So, it's time to accept my wrists from years of motorbikes and gaming has caught up with me. I can't game for more than an hour or so on a mouse without it getting 'crunchy' and clicking when I move it causing uncomfortableness.

Does anyone use those wrist sock things and if so, does it help?
 
agnes said:
So, it's time to accept my wrists from years of motorbikes and gaming has caught up with me. I can't game for more than an hour or so on a mouse without it getting 'crunchy' and clicking when I move it causing uncomfortableness.

Does anyone use those wrist sock things and if so, does it help?
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I’ve read about this, I believe it’s caused by too much billy banking. Obviously this is not the case here as it’s bike and gaming related ;):D
 
agnes said:
So, it's time to accept my wrists from years of motorbikes and gaming has caught up with me. I can't game for more than an hour or so on a mouse without it getting 'crunchy' and clicking when I move it causing uncomfortableness.

Does anyone use those wrist sock things and if so, does it help?
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I used the warming gloves for Arthritis for my fingers but they didnt really help. The wrist sock thing will give you support it wont stop it hurting. Ibruprofen and thats it.

Just have to suck it up for the pleasure.

The trackball mice are meant to be the thing to use think what zola25 said "vertical mouse" but I tried one couldnt get used to it.
 
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Worth seeking professional advice, depending on your pain tolerance, your wrist could be totally screwed.

I fell of my MT bike in May and "sprained" my wrist on my main hand. Carried on full time office work and also exercising, just avoiding using the hand.

Strength wasn't returning and couldn't write that easily so after 10 days went into a walk in NHS centre. After an Xray turns out I had a crushed wrist, broken in 3 places, honestly it didn't even hurt nearly as much as most toothaches I've had, it just looked a little bit swollen the whole time. I even cycled back with it after my accident.

Dr's upgraded me to private for free as I had my first operation cancelled for emergencies, but honestly it just didn't hurt that much, I've moaned and whined about toothaches before much more than that.

One successful operation later I have a metal plate and 10 metal screws in my wrist, can't even feel them and no pain with full recovery by about August.

I couldn't game much at all in recovery but kept working full time as I'm self employed, games I could play were golf games and Pokemon that you can play with one hand.

I'm now fully recovered within months and can game any games I want and even lift weights (carefully) with no pain, I'm not that young either.

Anyway as for those compression wrist socks, I applied one a few times to my crushed wrist when I thought it was just sprained, I don't recommend that, but they're great for simple sprains and for recovery when bones are properly reset.

Seek professional advice, your wrist could be damaged without you knowing it.
 
agnes said:
So, it's time to accept my wrists from years of motorbikes and gaming has caught up with me. I can't game for more than an hour or so on a mouse without it getting 'crunchy' and clicking when I move it causing uncomfortableness.
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Do try vertical mice and trackballs. I switched to a trackball 20 years ago and it relieved my symptoms very quickly.
 
I rode motorbikes for years everyday. Since 17, race style bikes. Lots of pressure on the wrists.

I've had carpol tunnel operations on both of them.
 
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took a little practice but I can flip between them and give either wrist a rest.
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If you're having to give your wrists a rest then I think you need to try something different. I've already mentioned that I use a trackball. The only problem is that they are dreadful for gaming.
 
Have you already tried a controller?

Both the PS5 and XBox controllers are pretty comfy once you get used to them.
 
Quartz said:
If you're having to give your wrists a rest then I think you need to try something different. I've already mentioned that I use a trackball. The only problem is that they are dreadful for gaming.
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unfortunately it is the nature of the job I do.... or did actually, my current job is not so bad but 20 years of an incredibly repetitive job with a rubbish mouse did the damage
it's not so bad now only thing I can't do for any amount of time is use a D-pad with my thumb. luckily most games use the sticks and even retro gaming I can reconfigure controls
 
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I am a forearm player, perhaps this isx a problem for those who use just their wrist to move the mouse?
 
Also worth considering how much time you’re using your computer/gaming/phone in a day. You can take steps to alleviate the symptoms but if you’re spending 8+ hours a day at a computer you may ultimately find that’s the cause of the issues and the only real solution is to reduce your screen time?

I found I had to start cutting back both at home and work as age caught up with me.
 
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Clairvoyant said:
I rode motorbikes for years everyday. Since 17, race style bikes. Lots of pressure on the wrists.

I've had carpol tunnel operations on both of them.
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I was thinking it might be worthwhile him getting checked carpal tunnel syndrome, wouldn't hurt to check as it'll likely only get worse.
 
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