UPSB v3
Hand Care / Carpal Tunnel
how long do you guys spin your pen?
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Date: Sun, Feb 15 2009 03:48:07
carpal tunnel syndrome = a painful condition of the hand and fingers caused by compression of a major nerve where it passes over the carpal bones through a passage at the front of the wrist, alongside the flexor tendons of the hand. It may be caused by repetitive movements over a long period, or by fluid retention, and is characterized by sensations of tingling, numbness, or burning.
I get scared I might have carpal tunnel...
Question= How many hours do you spin..
I spin like whole day and i MIGHT get this sickness... -
Date: Tue, Feb 17 2009 02:57:34
happens to me after 1 hour and it stays for 1 hour.. not very fun
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Date: Tue, Feb 17 2009 04:11:38
I spin almost every waking moment. When my I get wrist pain(I rarely get wrist pain) I just stop spinning for a few hours. Just don't spin really heavy mods, you should be fine. I'd also suggest stretching your fingers pretty often.
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Date: Tue, Feb 17 2009 07:23:35
Uhm.. is this the same as RSI ?? Repeated Strained Injury ??
Oh and I heard that if you are a left hander and you use right hander scissors, there is a chance of developing RSI. Don't ask me why. Yes, I'm a left hander and yes I use right handed scissors.
Can't find left-hander scissors ANYWHERE. 
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Date: Wed, Feb 18 2009 11:27:40
I always spin my rsvp mx.. im used to it..
i cant spin dr.kt properly. im used to spin lightmods and spinning fast.sometimes i get weak when spinning dr.kt.too damn havy..
And also sometimes i lose my grip.. help? -
Date: Thu, Feb 19 2009 06:44:56QUOTE (Bammer09 @ Feb 18 2009, 10:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I always spin my rsvp mx.. im used to it..
i cant spin dr.kt properly. im used to spin lightmods and spinning fast.sometimes i get weak when spinning dr.kt.too damn havy..
And also sometimes i lose my grip.. help?
What's this got to do with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ...? -
Date: Thu, Feb 19 2009 09:12:37
I never had it. My spinning doesn't really affect my hand. Like... I never had it.
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Date: Fri, Feb 20 2009 08:34:20
Meh. I've been practicing my normal Fingerpass several hours a day for 20 days straight and nothing's happened. You're fine as long as you're young.
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Date: Fri, Feb 20 2009 22:07:22
it has more to do with your wrist
i think it usually occurs when you use the computer for a long time
w/o moving alot
like when you use the mouse in the same position for hours and hours
for psing, its not really a problem
unless you spin a uber heavy pen for a long time
i dont think dr kt is really a problem
ppl have been spinning that for a while now
and you just get used to it... for better or worse
and you should still be careful cuz being young doesnt solve everything -
Date: Sat, Feb 21 2009 09:49:02
There are some exercises you guys should do everyday to avoid that. Magicians do them too, either for tricks or just flourishes. I'll try to get them.
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Date: Sat, Feb 21 2009 14:49:30
80% of people with Carpal Tunnel syndrome are people over the age of 60
also
70% of people with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are females
it doesn't mean you won't get it.
I had to do a whole 20 min presentation Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -
Date: Sat, Feb 21 2009 16:34:05QUOTE (SJ @ Feb 20 2009, 05:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>and u spelled carpel tunnel wrong
No, it's spelt right
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/carpal_...rpal_tunnel.htm
I think you should be fine, carpal tunnel is typically caused through the same motion repeated over and over again. If your wrist starts to hurt, then just stop for a little while -
Date: Mon, Feb 23 2009 11:32:12
....a guy in the shoutbox asked me about this....i forgot his name....
carpal tunnel, as I know, has something to do with the median nerve, a nrve that connects our wrist to the hand....when it is twisted or squeezed in aany reason, it may cause into carpal tunnel syndrome.