Monday, September 22, 2008

What the Carp (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)

Well all that mastermind playing took a toll on my left wrist - I'd put the all-attack command on the 1 key, and the move-to command on Alt-1, not thinking about the stretch I would have to put my fingers to while using my usual ESDF movement key layout. (and I used my ring finger to hit it, not my little finger) I was fine for a couple of weeks, then suddenly this pain started... instantly I knew what caused it... Hindsight can be so damned clear, but only after the damage is done.

It'd happened before a long time ago when I was playing way too much Everquest, that time it was my right hand from mouse overuse. I basically had to correct the position I held the mouse, and I just played through the pain until it went away. What can I say, I was an EQ addict.

Anyways, I'm not as stupid as I used to be (or at least less addicted) so I took a bit of a break for the past week and let my hands rest. It seems to be mostly recovered now. I'm going to let my masterminds lay low for now though, go back to playing something with a little less micromanagement for a bit. Maybe a brute or something.

Upsen.

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