Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

**tealinia_93** · 03-21-2008, 09:58 PM

My dad says that if I keep playing FFR, I might get carpal tunnel syndrome.

Has anyone on FFR experienced carpal tunnel syndrome from too much gameplay?

ursername · 03-21-2008, 10:18 PM

If you play with one hand, you will almost certainly get it. Play with two hands, and don't play more than 2 hours a day and you'll probably be safe.

**Redorigami** · 03-21-2008, 10:19 PM

Weird, I could swear I've seen a thread almost exactly like this before.

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Originally Posted by ursername

If you play with one hand, you will almost certainly get it. Play with two hands, and don't play more than 2 hours a day and you'll probably be safe.

Oshi-

**Kekeb** · 03-21-2008, 10:24 PM

I had a minor ganglion cyst before playing FFR, and when I started to play heavily it inflamed quite a bit. FFR did not cause it, but it sure did make the condition worse. So if you have had any previous issues with your wrist or joints, take it slow.

**DarkbearX** · 03-21-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tealinia_93

Has anyone on FFR experienced carpal tunnel syndrome from too much gameplay?

No, no one has yet (that I know of).
Yes, you can get it. But it's EXTREMELY rare. Don't worry too much about getting it though, because before you get Carpal tunnel (which is basically a permanent/severe form of repetitive strain injury [RSI]), you will get a minor case of RSI in the wrist.

I've gotten RSI in my wrist quite a few times from this game.

Ultimately, just don't overplay, and when and if you DO get RSI, give the game a break for a week or two. The chances of you getting CTS from this game is EXTREMELY unlikely, anyway, but possible.

**dood gone krazee** · 03-21-2008, 10:27 PM

Your bound to get it if your playing FFR.
I've only been playing about eight months or so, gotten into playing heavily in the past two months. I'm pretty sure I'm starting to get it because sometimes in mid-song my wrist will start to ache only a little bit, and in really fast parts my fingers seem to lock up.
FFR = CTS

**Kekeb** · 03-21-2008, 10:32 PM

Where did squeek's post go ;s

**Squeek** · 03-21-2008, 10:44 PM

I deleted it because I posted it without searching.

Someone actually has posted a thread about coming down with Carpal Tunnel, along with a doctor's note to prove it.

I think if you do anything excessively, you're bound to get hurt. Personally, I'm on my computer roughly 10 hours a day and have been for the past 14 years. I'm 21 years old and I don't have any pain in my hands at all, let alone Carpal Tunnel.

**Netjet!** · 03-21-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Squeek

didnt get it, never had it.

same

quote-editing ftw.

Das Mustafah · 03-22-2008, 12:14 AM

You're more likely to get it just from typing on a QWERTY keyboard.

Switch to Dvorak, today!

meno_rocks123 · 03-22-2008, 12:19 AM

Before getting CTS, you have to get good and to get good you need lots of practise aka exercise for your wrists.

**tha Guardians** · 03-22-2008, 12:28 AM

You'll get arthritis in your fingers if you keep playing FFR over the course of about 20 years.

**25thhour** · 03-22-2008, 12:43 AM

Sadly, I am 14, And I have gotten carpal tunnel in my left wrist. It hurts like HELL I usuallyplay 1 game a day and then my wrist kills. I just try to keep my wrist elavated.
EDIT: I have continuous pain, It rarely ever lets up.

**MixMasterLar** · 03-22-2008, 12:52 AM

Got it from too much SM/Typing/Playing Tekken with one hand to show off

Evan_28 · 03-22-2008, 05:38 AM

Never had it,probably because i play just a pair of hours everyday when i get free-time from school and girlfriend.

**funmonkey54** · 03-22-2008, 08:46 AM

my parents say the same thing.

**Adamaja456** · 03-22-2008, 10:35 AM

i was scared it would get it so i just bought a wrist supporter and i just use that whenever i play FFR.

Pretty much solves the problem...

catpretense · 03-22-2008, 10:38 AM

NO, i have never experienced any carpal tunnel in my hands/wrists etc. from playing FFR EVER.

so your pretty safe from my standpoint.

indigo23 · 03-22-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamaja456

i was scared it would get it so i just bought a wrist supporter and i just use that whenever i play FFR.

wow, that's really extreme!!!

i've personally never worried about getting carpal tunnel, but my mom screams at me that i'll get it ever time i play for longer than an hour.....

but i think there's a better chance of NOT getting ct than getting it.

**funmonkey54** · 03-22-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by indigo23

wow, that's really extreme!!!

i've personally never worried about getting carpal tunnel, but my mom screams at me that i'll get it ever time i play for longer than an hour.....

but i think there's a better chance of NOT getting ct than getting it.

lol. same here! I think it is pretty safe though.

03-21-2008, 09:58 PM	#1
tealinia_93 FFR Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oklahoma Age: 31 Posts: 2	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome My dad says that if I keep playing FFR, I might get carpal tunnel syndrome. Has anyone on FFR experienced carpal tunnel syndrome from too much gameplay?

03-21-2008, 10:18 PM	#2
ursername FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Loli land Age: 33 Posts: 169	Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome If you play with one hand, you will almost certainly get it. Play with two hands, and don't play more than 2 hours a day and you'll probably be safe.

03-21-2008, 10:24 PM	#4
Kekeb davai Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 2,765	Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome I had a minor ganglion cyst before playing FFR, and when I started to play heavily it inflamed quite a bit. FFR did not cause it, but it sure did make the condition worse. So if you have had any previous issues with your wrist or joints, take it slow.

03-21-2008, 10:27 PM	#6
dood gone krazee RATOOOOOOOOO Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,937	Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Your bound to get it if your playing FFR. I've only been playing about eight months or so, gotten into playing heavily in the past two months. I'm pretty sure I'm starting to get it because sometimes in mid-song my wrist will start to ache only a little bit, and in really fast parts my fingers seem to lock up. FFR = CTS

03-21-2008, 10:32 PM	#7
Kekeb davai Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 2,765	Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Where did squeek's post go ;s

03-21-2008, 10:44 PM	#8
Squeek let it snow~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 37 Posts: 14,444	Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome I deleted it because I posted it without searching. Someone actually has posted a thread about coming down with Carpal Tunnel, along with a doctor's note to prove it. I think if you do anything excessively, you're bound to get hurt. Personally, I'm on my computer roughly 10 hours a day and have been for the past 14 years. I'm 21 years old and I don't have any pain in my hands at all, let alone Carpal Tunnel.

03-22-2008, 12:14 AM	#10
Das Mustafah FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 137	Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome You're more likely to get it just from typing on a QWERTY keyboard. Switch to Dvorak, today!

03-22-2008, 12:19 AM	#11
meno_rocks123 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: in a box on the corner of main and broadway Age: 31 Posts: 2,324	Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Before getting CTS, you have to get good and to get good you need lots of practise aka exercise for your wrists.

03-22-2008, 12:43 AM	#13
25thhour *I like max* Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver/Burnaby/East Van Age: 30 Posts: 2,921	Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Sadly, I am 14, And I have gotten carpal tunnel in my left wrist. It hurts like HELL I usuallyplay 1 game a day and then my wrist kills. I just try to keep my wrist elavated. EDIT: I have continuous pain, It rarely ever lets up. __________________ r bae adam bae max bae bridget bae claudia bae trevor bae adam2 bae mayo bae keith bae Last edited by 25thhour; 03-22-2008 at 12:44 AM.. Reason: adding crap

03-22-2008, 12:52 AM	#14
MixMasterLar Beach Bum Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Emerald Coast Posts: 5,221	Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Got it from too much SM/Typing/Playing Tekken with one hand to show off __________________ Facebook / Youtube / Twitter .

03-22-2008, 05:38 AM	#15
Evan_28 FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Italy Age: 34 Posts: 122	Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Never had it,probably because i play just a pair of hours everyday when i get free-time from school and girlfriend.

03-22-2008, 08:46 AM	#16
funmonkey54 The Chill Keeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,127	Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome my parents say the same thing.

03-22-2008, 10:35 AM	#17
Adamaja456 Absurd Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 31 Billion Club, WA Age: 34 Posts: 6,433	Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome i was scared it would get it so i just bought a wrist supporter and i just use that whenever i play FFR. Pretty much solves the problem... __________________ 582 Tier Points(Tier 3) 602 AAAs(517+23+62) People who bought me subscriptions/tokens: DrugstoreCowboy(1 month) ELRayford(3 months) ~GJampa(3 months) Jerry DB(3 months) 4th place in Gamewhore Competition(3 months) Phynx(FGJ album and Dendrite V2) dragon890x(1 year) Slide(1 year)

03-22-2008, 10:38 AM	#18
catpretense FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 37	Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome NO, i have never experienced any carpal tunnel in my hands/wrists etc. from playing FFR EVER. so your pretty safe from my standpoint.

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