Anyone else have mouse hand pain when you play, and how do you deal with it?

GrenadesAndHamm·Oct 2, 2018·2 votes·4,333 views

Other than management games/tycoon games, I really dont play PC much aside from this game.

Almost every game I play, I have pain in my hand. I think I'm pressing down on the mouse hard as I play. I've tried letting up, but I subconsciously do it as I play so difficult to avoid.

I've tried putting a wrist rest or tower under my hand but it's not very effective. I have a wrist guard for something else, but it interferes with the mouse operation.

9 Comments

AlzonOct 2, 20182 votes

I don’t play Kalista. That seems to do the trick for me.

SwiftKitten88Oct 2, 20181 votes

with me turning 30 in 2 months, i will say taking care of your body is important.

it is very easy to just sit in front of your computer all day and play league on your days off work/school

but u have make sure u get up and stretch between every game

have your monitor set to the top 3/4th is at eye level, as your eyes will naturally droop down to the center of the screen

if u play a lot invest in a good computer chair. sit up straight.

soaking your hand in ice water (for about 8 min) (don't go more than 10 as that can give u frost bite) will help with inflammation if your joints hurt. (this is an issue for me with my keyboard hand and me getting arthritis in my pointer finger.) make sure your wrist isn't tilted when u are at your keyboard and your mouse arm isn't extended.

stay hydrated. and most importantly HAVE FUN!!! if your not having fun take a break. games are design to entertain you.. not tilt you.

GrenadesAndHammOct 2, 20181 votes

I'm mid 40's, and this is the only game I have any issue with. It happens almost immediately in game, so taking breaks isn't an issue. I have no idea why all those other common sense tips were posted.

I even take breaks during the game, when I back, when I have vision and my champ is walking, but stretching my hand constantly. As soon as I start to play again, my hand goes a bit numb. From what I read, I'm leaning on my ulnar nerve, I just can't figure out how to prevent it.

I'm looking more for hand positioning or ways not to bear down so hard on the mouse as I play.

Lord GuanOct 2, 20181 votes

{quoted}I have no idea why all those other common sense tips were posted.

LOL

Sir PrepuziusOct 2, 20181 votes

i'm 38, and from time to time it happens to me too, a weird tingling on my hand i work as a programmer 8-9 hours at day behind a pc, but i noticed it only when i play league maybe we are just too much tensed up? no idea honestly

TormentulaOct 2, 20181 votes

In 20 now but I've definitely gotten carpel tunnel from playing occasionally.

Just do some hand stretches first (the because you hand and wrist are in a consistently same pattern of actions, so exercised before and maybe after will instead feel like a mixup), and if you do feel pain, go to your chiropractor to do some wrist adjustments. (Don't let it get too far else it can be a major issue down the road)

Mine pulls on my thumb straight back and stretches my wrist, 3 day carpel tunnel pain usually goes away for awhile after that.

It'll feel like my wrist where those veins are (to take pulse) is constantly stretched and the bones on top of my hand feel bruised, and the lower part of my thumb will ache, sound familiar?y

JedditeOct 2, 20181 votes

The only time my wrists hurt is when I'm working a 14-hour day and stuck at one of those horrible "concave" desks (which is, uh, every day) ((the desk, that is)).
My mouse-wrist does not enjoy the lack of right angles when seated at a desk.

EvLoFoOct 2, 20181 votes

When I started playing league, I had some pain issues. With a few adjustments and a little bit of time, it stopped being a problem. Here's what I found helpful:

Gaming mouse. If you don't already have one, invest in a gaming mouse with a good ergonomic design. I spent about $50 for a gaming mouse and found it worth every penny. Compared to the $10 mouse I previously had, it was far more comfortable and a much better fit for my hand.

Arm positioning. Bad arm positioning puts unnecessary stress on your hand. If you're angling your elbow or any part of your arm up, that's bad news. You want to have your arm and elbow resting on your desk. Check out some videos of gaming pros and watch how they position their mouse arm. It's difficult to describe, but their mouse arm serves as an anchor for their hand. Not only is it more comfortable when you get used to it, but it can also help you move your mouse faster.

Game settings. I like playing marksmen, probably the most taxing type of class to play in terms of hand stress because of all the positioning and kiting. In my game settings, I bound the player attack move click command to my "R" key (my strongest keyboard finger) so that I can auto attack whatever is closest to my cursor. It saves me hundreds of clicks per game because I no longer click on minions and enemies for an aa--I just hover my mouse near them.

Leto GTOct 2, 20181 votes

Maybe your hand isnt used to some movement you're doing while playing. Maybe you've a tendinitis. Maybe, your elbow isnt high enough while playing. What pain do you have exactly?