cramp in my thumb

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Stu

Posts: 2553
Joined: Jan. 30 2007
From: London (the South of it), England

cramp in my thumb

hey anyone ever get cramp in their left hand thumb???

or any part of the hand for that matter?

I recently noticed my thumb cramping a little when I was playing my Playstation and now its started doing it a bit when i practice guitar.

its not painful at all. its probably the mildest cramp ive had but it def feels like th tendon across the top of my thumb is contracting and pulling my thumb down a bit..

guess ill just avoid guitar and ps3 for a few days....**** what else will i do??

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 13 2010 15:14:58

yourwhathurts69

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Joined: Sep. 16 2009

RE: cramp in my thumb (in reply to Stu)

hey, stu

i had a similar problem a little while back. i stopped playing my roommate's play station, and i haven't had a problem since. i also use an external computer mouse instead of the built in laptop one. this helps keep the stress out of my right hand.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 13 2010 20:52:50

Arash

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Joined: Aug. 9 2006
From: Iran (living in Germany)

RE: cramp in my thumb (in reply to Stu)

its definately because of playstation and not guitar

once i had this one game which i played for 8 or so hours straight.
and after that i couldn't do anything with my hands.

i guess the only thing that playstation improves for guitar is: hammer on

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 14 2010 0:45:07

at_leo_87

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From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: cramp in my thumb (in reply to Stu)

it's all about technique, man. you have to learn how to move from one button to another with using too much energy. lol. what games are you playing? you must be playing some sort of intense fighting game.

do you have metal gear solid 4?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 14 2010 7:35:37

Stu

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Joined: Jan. 30 2007
From: London (the South of it), England

RE: cramp in my thumb (in reply to at_leo_87)

Ok cool guys! I will chill with the playstation for a bit. I would rather take a break from that than guitar......

quote:

do you have metal gear solid 4?

I did have it....was awesome!!...
the game im playing now is Call of Duty mod warfare 2 (online) and its eating my life away!!

anyway
cheers

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 14 2010 10:16:22

HolyEvil

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Joined: Nov. 6 2008
From: Sydney, Australia

RE: cramp in my thumb (in reply to Stu)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Stu

hey anyone ever get cramp in their left hand thumb???

or any part of the hand for that matter?

I recently noticed my thumb cramping a little when I was playing my Playstation and now its started doing it a bit when i practice guitar.

its not painful at all. its probably the mildest cramp ive had but it def feels like th tendon across the top of my thumb is contracting and pulling my thumb down a bit..

guess ill just avoid guitar and ps3 for a few days....**** what else will i do??

the reason why I didn't get a free PS3 from my credit card points..
it's freaking addictive!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 14 2010 15:27:40

Arash

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Joined: Aug. 9 2006
From: Iran (living in Germany)

RE: cramp in my thumb (in reply to Stu)

you guys should play bad company 2

but stay away from fallout 3. this one is really addicting, cause its kind of RPG

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 14 2010 23:17:15

ToddK

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Joined: Dec. 6 2004

RE: cramp in my thumb (in reply to Stu)

When playing Playstation or Xbox games, you have to use the same philosophy
as you do with guitar.
Minimum pressure. Stay relaxed. Dont over press.

its so easy to get caught up in the game and press too hard.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 14 2010 23:35:44