Gaming- Mouse Position and Wrist Pain
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- Опубликовано: 9 ноя 2016
- Website: theergonomicsguyblog.com/
Using the mouse n the wrong position can cause compression of the Median and Ulnar nerves in the wrist causing carpal tunnel syndrome. This video shows you some simple solutions to protecting your wrist. Send me your questions and I'll make more videos! 
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i love how he probably doesnt have much knowledge about gaming but tries to help us with all his ability
perfect for people with an 8cm/360 sensitivity
thx dad
FUCK, i was gonna make that meme.
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Finally, a straight-to-the-point timeless video. Listening to this years later and it's so helpful. Thanks a lot!
This channel Is a underrated gem. You were beyond ahead of your time. Disappointing that you never got to the level you deserved. Thank you for your service to humanity. You have helped millions of people. We will not forget you.
Did he pass away??
Steve Meagher: Are ya winning, son?
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Not a single dislike. This is the quality content that RUclips needs.
Thanks. Om glad it was helpful to you.
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There are many factors in treating carpal tunnel syndrome naturally. One plan I discovered that successfully combines these is the Dariks pain destroyer (google it if you're interested) it's the most useful blueprint that I have ever seen. look at the super information .
surprisingly interesting and informative, answered all my wrist pain related questions in a 3 minute video!
agreed
This video was literally all I needed to be able to immediately relieve the pain I was getting on the pinky side of my hand whenever I tried to use my "ergonomic" mouse. I still have a lot of habit-breaking to do, but the simple act of lifting my pisiform bone off of the desk has made it so much easier to do my job!
After watching your video, I raised my chair up a few inches. Now my arm is nearly in line with the table and my wrist does not even touch! This is huge! Thank you for the sound advice!
Im glad it helped!
Tigaj common sense should have told you to do that in the first place
@@RapidBlaze89 not really, if you are gaming from when you are young it just becomes habit and you don't think about it
@@RapidBlaze89 There's always one of you...
@@gamesmaster1060 yeah
I was searching for hand positions for gaming and your video came up! Really good info to keep in mind!
Thanks for the content!
I just discovered this video, and found it helpful for adjusting my ergonomics. Thank you for the video - Straight and to the point, still relevant 4 years later.
Steve,
One of the most professional explaining, even if I am not a gamer, just a beatmaker, and editing a lot on my computer, this was very useful.
Thank you.
I’ve had pain while playing the piano and recently got into pc gaming. Thank you so much for the advice!
Thank you so much for this! I was looking for an ergonomic mouse to minimise any repetive strain injury on my fingers while editing but stumbled across this video. I immediately raised my chair so that my arm was back in line with my desk. Grabbed a rolled up tshirt to use under my wrist and already I'm way more comfortable at my desk. Thank you Steve!
I was looking for an instructional video about the correct usage of a mouse pad (with memory foam, in my case) and I found this video. Excellent explanation, good advices and very good examples. Thank you very much!
thanks this video has helped me out. i like the way you explained everything simply and even giving expansive yet short and concise explenation of everything related to the both the wrist and the dangers ensuing from improper mouse handling
saving lives out here Steve. Much appreciated
I’ve been having this pain on that lower palm area recently, it’s been getting worse for 3 months, thanks for your advice
Excellent, straight forward and informative video! Now I know the reason for the swelling/protruding bone (pisiform) on my right wrist. Pretty painful. I just hope it heals.
Great explantation. I was starting to get some wrist pain after long gaming sessions and wondering why. From now on I'm gong to sit higher, was sitting way to low and putting pressure on the wrong place... Thanks!
WOW! New subscriber and I just want to let you know that i appreciate the time you took to make these videos.
You're Welcome! Please let me know if I could make a video for you.
im literally on the verge of tears because i think i finally figured out why it hurts so much thank you so much
This video has been extremely helpful, I didn't know pressing on that rounded bone caused wrist pain, as I have been doing it recently and it was hurting because I was doing such a harmful thing to my wrist.
Thank you so much sir. I have been experiencing pain like this for a while. I will definitely try your advice!
I already knew about the proper form but after getting new chair never bothered to set up to proper height for wrist comfort. Wow did not expect the pain to be so severe, fixed the height right after being reminded by this video
Thank you for your advice!! i'll try it. I started getting numbness in my pinky and it brought me to your Video.
Thank you man my wrist has been hurting from computer gaming for a while now and this immediately helped
Thank you so much for this video. Straight to the point and super helpful. Just by changing the height of the mouse, I can feel a great difference
Thank you so much! I just got my first pc a couple days ago and I learned I was hurting in my palm right where you said! I will definitely try these tips!
you probably won't see this but... THANK YOU
this has been much more informative than my doctor was, or any of the other videos I've seen. this is exactly the problem I've had and I never knew height could be the proper solution THANK YOU
Thank you so much!! This actually helped 100%! I didn't have a wrist pad so i just used a folded up shirt and it worked perfectly. 0 wrist pain, even after hours of gaming
I really wish I would have seen this video or knew about this sooner. Definitely will be changing my habits and getting a product so that I do not screw my wrist up further. Thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing this valuable and articulate information as I work as a pianist to set up my home studio. incredible work!!!!
Follow his advice. I've been using my mouse in a non-ergonomic way for years (not gaming, but for work and social media) and I've developed carpal tunnel syndrome in both my hands. Went under rehab twice and took medicines but the pain didn't go away. Now I invested in a good vertical mouse and planning on upgrading my mechanical keyboard to an alice layout. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome may not seem so serious but when it's there, it's always there and it's very annoying especially that we use our hands in our daily lives.
Thanks because I just got it and I will follow the advice now
Great, concise explanation for wrist pain. Thanks!
Well spoken, easily understood. 10/10
Thank you for the information, it's nice to hear why it is better for my hand from a physical therapist.
Dude thank you soooooo much for this explanation I was talking to an online buddy over the past 30 minutes and was like telling him how my wrist was all red and swollen because I had just got my mouse and keyboard for xbox gaming and he was talking me if it was carpal tunnel and i was like I dont know and he sent me this video... thanks for the advice on not straining it
Been having a lot of problems with this, thank you 🙏🏻
solved my pain issue. i was sitting LOW... i started sitting up in the chair allowing no preassure on my wrist... POOF. fixed
Yea!
More Useful information in a 5 minuet video then hours of other RUclips videos I've found.
THANK YOU THIS REALLY HELP SPECIALLY SINCE I GAME MORE WITH QUARANTINE
Thank you Dad Steve. I truly love this video.
I really enjoyed this and just bought mouse and keyboard wrist rests and despite not being a gamer I type all day as well as using a mouse and noticed I am starting to feel pain along the little finger side of right wrist and yes I am right handed. Hopefully the rests have not come to late. I type a lot of e-mails etc so I think this has something to do with the issue but just sitting watching TV now I am starting to feel the pain so not just limited to typing an e-mail which is slightly annoying.
Omg thank you so much, I always use my wrist as a guide and put too much pressure on it
Thank you this is exactly what I was doing!! Makes so much sense now.
Appreciate you buddy. You’ve definitely saved my wrist.
Very informative video, just what I was looking for.
Question: If I practice to hold my wrist off the desk, will I eventually regain strength back in my wrist?
Thank you doc.
Love you bro, saving us gamers one person at a time!
genuinely helpful, thank you.
I really appreciate it. Thank you !!
thank you for this, I was having pain in my pinky figure and down through the hand. being able to identify what was causing it has helped a lot (i knew it was due to using the computer but not exactly i was doing with my hand to cause the pain)
Same problem here what did you end up doing
@@aerose5868 That's unfortunate to hear. Following what he said in the video is essentially what I have done.
1. I found a chair and desk combo that allowed me to comfortably line the arm rests up with the top of the desk so that when I am sitting my elbows are already level with the desk. Now this is not always possible as it can be quite expensive/difficult. but the next too should be for basically anyone.
2. it sounds a little funny but he is totally right when he says to sit up in your chair, its a bit uncomfortable at first but it does raise up your arms and allows you to get parallel with the surface of the desk alleviating the stress on your wrist.
3. I bought wrist rests for both my keyboard and mouse (similar to the gel one he has for his mouse but not a combined one with the mouse pad just separate ones). This is something I would definitely recommend, you can pick up a cheap one for as low as even 5 dollars (I got a set for 15 dollars) and they definitely help (I also gifted some to my father who doesn't game but spends long hours at the computer working and he has noticed a difference as well.) A bean bag as he said also works.
Hope this helps with your pain, I know for me at least it was a total well... pain (I'll see myself out).
@@zacle2440 thank you for the quick response on a 2 year old comment.
Ill run you through my current situation.
Im already sitting up in my chair and my wrist is hardly even touching my mousepad. my desk does seem a little high but i dont feel thats a major problem as i play with my whole forearm on the desk(therefore almost 0 strain on wrist).
at this point just trying to find a cause of the issue to see if its even viable to take out of my game. as im currently playing at a semi pro level where any small change to my setup (or at least what im comfortable with) can take me out of competing for weeks
@@aerose5868 Your welcome. Yeah that is a rough situation for sure then. I'm no doctor and therefore can't give you to much more help. Especially when you are competing it makes it even more of a sensitive issue.
For me, the issue was as Steve described of the pressure being applied on that little bone in the bottom left of your palm (looking at your palm of the right hand as that is the hand that I had the pain in). which appeared to cause irritation of the nerve. I never went to a doctor to get it looked at as, changing my setup and adding the wrist rests fixed it for me. Overall I would attribute the biggest helper to me to being the wrist rests. the softer material appears to help me. and from what I remember (though this was almost two years ago so grain of salt) adding the wrist rest didn't appear to mess me up to much in my gaming. BUT I also do NOT play any game at a truly professional competitive level. so it could very well be different for you.
I hope you find a fix for your own hand issues and good luck with competing! maybe I'll see your name in one of the tournaments I sometimes tune into.
@@zacle2440 thank you for your time. I'll see what works for me
Thank you for taking the time to make this.
Omg, this is the exact problem I was having! Thank you for helping me!
Honestly, his mouse video saved me from wrist pain for like 2 years (before i went ahead and destroyed my wrist anyway XD). Respect for this guy
A bit of advice that helps me sometimes: Lower your mouse sensitivity. This will cause you to move your mouse from the shoulder instead of using the wrist.
rick now its kicking my ass cause I never trained these muscles so im experiencing more forearm fatigue, but honestly taking the breaks offered by that feels nice
That's an amazing video! Thanks a lot
This was super helpful! Thank you!
Super helpful video.
Great video. Having these issues now
Thanks for the advice.
was playing sc2 with 150 apm in the wrong position. Glad I found this video before I pushed it any further.
Bro you are awesome, I just switched to a higher desk and this wrist pain started, guess i'm switching back
Very important and valuable information, thank you!
Thank you so much, sir^&^
That's my wrist pain and palm pressure,!
Great Advice!!! Thank you!
This was a really informative video. Thanks! 😁
Thanks, Steve.
i'm glad i found this video. my left wrist has been feeling weird lately. i have used gel pads from the start when i built my gaming computer. my left gel pad is a bit of the stiffer side. i am going to look for the bean bag one. if the wrist can be affected should we be trying to avoid placing it on the pad? maybe place more of the forearm or maybe further away to actually be resting on the palm? and lastly, how will i know if i'm in danger of carpal tunnel syndrome?
ty dude i will follow your recommendations
Great video!
well spoken and professional ! just baught a wrist rest
This was great, thank you for sharing!
Thank you for making this amazing video with such amazing information. It's really helpful sir. Thank you
i appreciate your advise.
thanks doc
Thanks, I play games alot and I have a red wrist, this helped me
Thank you, I don't game a lot but have been sucked into Fortnite recently by some friends. This provided nearly immediate relief!
I have no issue with my wrist but with exactly what you mentioned regarding the corner of pinky finger (dont know what you call this typical place), had been looking for a solution. Thank you sooo much for pointing out this bean bag thing. I might fill my socks with rice and place them under wrist which hopefully do the trick. Wonder if you could help with back pain although I still have back cushion on my chair.....
But thank you very much for sharing such a great video.
The nerve at the corner of your wrist is called the Ulnar nerve. Many people will experience numbness in the ring and little finger because they compress this nerve when using the mouse. Please send me a picture of you in your workstation and I can give you some advice on how to set up your workstation. Please sent the picture to sitesolutions@hotmail.com Thanks,
Steve
Thanks for the advice!
Right to the point,Thank You so much.
Thanks Steve
Very informative video, I like it.
Thanks for the informative video
Thanks :) for sharing the useful information
Thanks you Steve
Wow! really great and helpfull video!
wow u really helped me. Thank you very much!
you really helped me allot. ty!
Thanks doc 👍😊
Thanks Doc! Never really used a mouse much till recently. After up to 8 hours a week my wrist has been in bad shape lol
Thank you so much!✍
Thank you great video
Great video
I have a bump on that bone you mentioned and I get numbness going into the finger you said as well. I bought a gaming keyboard and it started after that
Thank you chief.
that's helpful to me. Thank you!
thx i hade alot of pain in my right arm and u help me so thx u
thank you sir very helpful!