PSA: Rogues/Bards/Monks and carpal tunnel...

[gummab]

Wanking hand and you blame EQ,it's not right tell the truth.....

[Portasaurus]

Originally Posted by gummab [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Wanking hand and you blame EQ,it's not right tell the truth.....

lol those aren't cysts they're diddling achievements!!

[quido]

everquest made me a fat 450-pound mongoloid so I'm on the doctor's waiting list to get some help with that

[Cecily]

I started to get some symptoms when I got really into tradeskilling for a few months. Swish, I don't know how far progressed your carpal tunnels are, but these exercises (along with a break from the computer for a week) helped me out tremendously. I don't have symptoms anymore.

Really good video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTxQqu9USC4

If you can stop doing what it is that's specifically causing it, poor posture etc, and do execises regularly, it's possible to prevent full on carpal tunnel syndrome.
http://www.uwlax.edu/ehs/Ergonomics_Carpal_Tunnel.htm

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Is it possible that jousting on red makes you hit your auto attack key too much? I know it's an issue with bards. Consider getting a mouse with programmable hotkeys on the side. Those things will save your wrists.

[Sidelle]

Originally Posted by Calabee [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

took me like 5 years of barding before developping it.

Mine's severe though, on waiting list for surgery (they basically cut your wrist's nerves and re-attach it)

there's a reason i switched mains and sacced my bard heh

also you can feel pain and symptoms just from every day computer useage such as surfing / typing / moving mouse

How long do people in Canada generally sit on a waiting list in need of surgery for a severe case of anything? That seems messed up. Are you guys short on doctors or something?

[Rivthis]

Originally Posted by Sidelle [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

How long do people in Canada generally sit on a waiting list in need of surgery for a severe case of anything? That seems messed up. Are you guys short on doctors or something?

Welcome to socialized medicine, where those that don't have to pay, use 50% more, than those that have to actually pay for it.

[Rec]

/melody is the one thing allowed in that's not classic.

[Swish]

Originally Posted by Cecily [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I started to get some symptoms when I got really into tradeskilling for a few months. Swish, I don't know how far progressed your carpal tunnels are, but these exercises (along with a break from the computer for a week) helped me out tremendously. I don't have symptoms anymore.

Thanks, I'll give those a go. I stopped playing my rogue for about 2-3 months and noticed that the symptoms have started to go away. It's still there but it isn't as bad.

Cautiously went back to my rogue last week and was careful not to spam backstab...did feel the tingling sensation up my left forearm again a bit more so going to have to just do it in moderation.... got a cleric and necro to get to 60 on blue as well, they're much easier [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

As for jousting on red its not too intensive on the buttons. I've only got a monk there that falls into that category - enchanter/cleric/wizard are all fine [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Lune]

Originally Posted by Rivthis [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Welcome to socialized medicine, where those that don't have to pay, use 50% more, than those that have to actually pay for it.

And then there's American medicine, where everyone pays 200% more.

[Cecily]

Consider putting backstab on 2. Hitting 1 constantly is probably straining your hand.

1 auto attack
2 backstab (hit this when it pops dont spam it!)
3 evade (at off, hide, at on)
4 assist
5 hide
6 sneak
7 mrylo bp / bind wound
8 range attack
9 duelist
0 clicky swap slot