Sore thumb fighting games

Let our occupational therapists help relieve your pain. Contact us to request an appointment today. Have you ever had a sore thumb after playing video games for 4 or 5 hours? Are there other injuries caused by gaming? In fact, some professional gamers have had to retire due to hand and wrist injuries.

Take frequent breaks Give your thumbs time to rest. Surgery If your condition continues to worsen, you may need to consult with a hand surgeon to find relief.

Request an Appointment. I was also told that had i've gotten a PS4 controller instead, it wouldn't be as bad. Is that true? Last edited by DaniTheHero ; 9 Feb, am. Showing 1 - 15 of 29 comments. Cronotekk View Profile View Posts. Take breaks man. Dirk View Profile View Posts.

Originally posted by DaniTheHero :. I play on keyboard and don't bother at all. Last edited by Ranmaru Rei ; 9 Feb, am. Improve this question. The pad of the thumb hurts. A good set of gloves can help. Ones that are preferably leather and well-fitted to your hand. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. There's a few things that can help here: Use less pressure on the pad.

It's likely that you're pressing the pad much harder than you honestly need to in order to make the button register. This is going to cause you pain. Try to relax and use less pressure. I, personally, have had very little success with this advice, especially in a competitive game situation.

Take frequent breaks. Another piece of advice I have a tough time taking, personally. Change the surface between your thumb and the pad. The most common problem gamers struggle with include:. This injury occurs from repetitive stress that causes inflammation and irritation of the tendons and the sheath around them. Exercising and stretching the wrist and thumb can help improve your symptoms.

These four exercises, which only require a Dumbbell and TheraBand Resistance Tubing , are an easy way to help any gamer get back to doing what they love. This exercise is ideal for stretching and strengthening the wrist.

This is another stretching exercise that will come in handy during long tournaments. Although braces and splints are helpful for short term pain relief, exercise should be considered the primary intervention to keep your hands healthy.

Learn about current guidelines on rest from Matt Hwu and Caitlin McGee, physical therapists at 1-HP and avid gamers, who address this topic in an article on rest and recovery.

Decrease swelling and inflammation by icing your thumb and hand. Take one to tournaments for convenient use during breaks between games. Or just carry around a 3 ounce tube of Biofreeze for instant cooling relief.

Patients preferred Biofreeze over ice ten to one in clinical studies, and the cooling sensation can last through the longest of gaming sessions. Even the best athletes have to sit out of the sports they love when they are injured. References Graham, B. ESports could be medal event at Olympics, Paris bid team says.