Is anyone else getting muscle strain from using the wii?

[Zenien]

I'm dead serious.

Now I have to spend a lot of time on the computer (8 hours a day more or less) because of my job, so I'm always careful to stretch my fingers and do hand exercises to make sure I don't get anything like CTSyndrom.

BUT:

I was playing Wii Tennis and I noticed that the tendon thing that leads into where your carpel tunnel is on your wrist was like hurting a little bit on my arm, just a little below where it my elbow is more or less, and yesterday I noticed pain in the same area while I was working, and after using playing on the WII last night I noticed it again. I'm going to look up exercises to prevent that sort of pain but it seems directly related to using the wii controller.

 

[Melpomene]

There is such a huge temptation to make jokes

 

[Mentok]

MY right hand has been in training for the Wii since I was 13

 

[Jennifer Walters]

I do get pains a bit when I play, but they usually work out of my hand before the next swing/whatever.

 

[SLYspyder]

itll take a week or so to get used to it, then it'll go away.

just like i bruise my fingers playing street fighter games, your fingers become immune to it.

 

[Kipobe]

Zenny, the answer is how you're controlling it. I work on my computer 8+ hours a day too... but I had to train myself how to do it. At first I'd be in pain all the time. The key is keeping a loose grip on the Wiimote. I just got done playing some Wii Tennis... keep a loose grip, and it makes all the difference. Especially since it requires no buttons... just move loosely.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

I only had it occur once. I was playing Wii Sports baseball. I was the pitcher and I was throwing really hard overhand. That added with squeezing the A and/or B buttons made it ache a bit. It hurt a lot but was gone by the morning (I had gotten the pain in the evening).

 

[Fran]

Yeah, I overthrow while pitching on Wii Sports, but other than that, no problems for me

 

[CorporalHicks]

oh I know what that's called, it's called uhhhhh ...being a *****

 

[AssMan]

The way I see it anyone that has trouble using the Wii Controller never use their hands that often. Sitting on the computer 8 hours a day sure does not help either

 

[jaydawg]

The closest thing would be wii baseball. But that comes with the territory. Every other title hasnt given me problems.

 

[Honey Vibe]

I just think its great that my mom won't worry I'm playing videogames instead of getting some exercise.

 

[Zenien]

How are you liking the Wii miss only posts once every 5 months.

 

[FreeRadical]

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000433.htm

 

[XwolverineX]

http://www.pro-g.co.uk/news/27-11-2006-4152.html


Zenien has been owned!

 

[Arkady Rossovich]

This is why i most likely wont get the Wii,until a regular controler is made.Flicking your wrist is good,but it does get to you after all.Especially if you like to play games for a long time.

 

[Benstamania]

I've played Zelda for a period fo FIVE hours....no problem what so ever. You guys getting aches and pains work for a living or anything...?

 

[Spidey-Bat]

If you find yourself hurting, you are putting too much into it. It is really only Wii Sports that there is an issue. Zelda I have played a LOT and I don't feel strained.

 

[Benstamania]

Yup, and it's because you FEEL like your playing in Wiisports that you try so hard. You try hard, you hurt. Happens.

 

[XSpidercideX]

LOL, you guys most not play sports in real life. Wiimote is about as dangerous as playing paper, rock, scissors.

 

[blind_fury]

This anti-wii propoganda!