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HP BOOST # 6 | Wrist Pain from Gaming? LEARN MORE ABOUT STRAIN and an Exercise to Help
By Dr. Matthew Hwu, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS·
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In this HP BOOST video, episode 6, we explain how strain leads to wrist pain in gamers and share an exercise to help. It covers, at a basic level, what happens to tendons when they are overused, and why motor coordination matters for returning to play without pain. The key message: most wrist pain in esports comes from strain, not carpal tunnel syndrome.
Wrist Pain from Gaming?
In this EPISODE OF HP BOOST - #6 for those keeping track, I help you guys understand a little more about strain and how it contributes to wrist pain. I explain at a very basic level what happens to our tendons when they become overused. Also, I want to underline the importance of motor coordination on returning to play without pain. I can't stress how important it is for us gamers to know a LITTLE more about our pain so we can better manage it. Before I share the video with you, just a random gem of knowledge:MOST WRIST PAIN IN ESPORTS IS A RESULT OF STRAIN, NOT CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Video is linked to our evidence-based esports mythbusters episode BUSTING THAT MYTH Anyways, here is HP BOOST #6Till next time HORDE!
https://youtu.be/WikrExPh5zU
