Gamer's Guide to Repetitive Strain Injury - Exercises, Tips and Advice
45After many years of dealing with repetitive strain injury and hand pain while gaming, I've collated my best tips, tricks and exercises for relieving pain and symptoms of RSI. This should also help people with tendonitis (tendinitis) and carpal tunnel-like symptoms. Everything from diet and exercises, to supplements, gear, software and peripherals you can use to improve symptoms of repetitive strain injury and hand pain while gaming.
All information, content, and material of this video is for informational purposes only and are not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a qualified doctor or physiotherapist.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 INTRO
01:00 PREVENTION
01:26 REST AND RECOVERY
02:12 DIET
02:48 THE REST OF YOUR BODY
03:22 THE GYM
05:02 FATALISM
06:14 EXERCISES (-~-CLICK HERE IF YOU'RE LAZY-~-)
07:14 Outstretched palm, outstretched fist, and fist curl
07:56 Palms together movements
09:09 The Ring
10:07 Inward wrist rotation
11:02 Outward wrist rotation
11:22 Finger stretches / basketball
12:29 Thumb stretch
13:13 The Clasp
14:10 Chin tucks and neck extensions
14:40 Fist clench / motorbike rev
14:55 Finger touches
15:12 Spreading fingers wide
15:30 THUMB MASSAGE
16:08 TENNIS BALLS
16:33 PERIPHERALS
17:40 COMPRESSION GLOVES
18:03 VOICE AND EYE SOFTWARE
18:46 THERAPY PUTTY
19:15 GAMING CHAIRS
19:41 MONITOR STANDS
19:51 FINAL THOUGHTS
See Road's video for a more in-depth explanation of the first few exercises here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdD7CgN5FGg
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