Carpal Tunnel.. Tendonitis

[niKo]

As I start to cube more "seriously" I can't help but notice the moderate pains in my right wrist, thumb, and forefinger. Wrist pains being somewhat decentralized, while the thumb and index finger pains are just to the finger side of the largest joint.

Is this something that could eventually develop into Carpal Tunnel or Tendonitis? If so, are there any ways to prevent it? (creams.. exercises.. etc). If not, how could I stop the pains?

My cube is lubricated properly, and I have a normal grip. However, it is storebought, so I just ordered a DIY in hopes of having easier turns & corner cuts.

-niKo

EDIT: That being said, I realize that I am only 15, and at a much lower risk of developing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome than if I was older. It is more Tendonitis (a problem much more easily cured) that I am worried about.

 

[Rubiksmaster12]

It's just cuber's wrist. just don't cube as much for a couple of days and you'll be fine. I don't think anyone has every gotten carpal tunnel from cubing.

 

[ThePizzaGuy92]

It's just cuber's wrist. just don't cube as much for a couple of days and you'll be fine. I don't think anyone has every gotten carpal tunnel from cubing.

some dude named John in another cubing forum got it. He speedstacks too though, idk if that causes it more so than cubing.

 

[HQ]

it may be the position that you hold the cube
ex. arms on desk (not that it does)

basically cube in a comfortable position...

 

[pjk]

Stretch our hand and wrist out for the next few days. Try minimize cubing.

In a couple days you should be fine.

 

[niKo]

Thanks for the tips, glad to know this isn't something that sticks.

Not resting arms on a desk is a good one - and yeah, I'll cut back for a few days. :rolleyes:

-niKo

 

[niKo]

New Problem

I've used a cream and have minimized cubing enough so that the finger pains in my right hand (the one I use for most moves) have gone away. Instead of these though, I now have a centralized wrist pain on my left hand (the area around where the veins connect). As I don't do many cube moves with this hand, I'm wondering if there are any specific grips I could use that would help prevent this.

-niKo

 

[Rama]

niKo, Just stop cubing for two days, that's what I allways do after playing with a new 5x5x5 for an hour. If I feel much ''pain'' in my hand then I don't even look at the cube anymore.

I am sure you have another hobby you can do in meanwhile.

 

[niKo]

Ok, thanks. StackMat timer just came yesterday though. >.> Meh. I'll stop for a while.

-niKo

 

[Swordsman Kirby]

I am sure you have another hobby you can do in meanwhile.

I am not quite familiar with this phrase, "another hobby"... would you like to clarify it for me, Rama???

 

[niKo]

I had to think on that one, too. lol

 

[Rama]

I am sure you have another hobby you can do in meanwhile.

I am not quite familiar with this phrase, "another hobby"... would you like to clarify it for me, Rama???

Did you know I only cube for 30 minutes a day on average (except on competition day or on a cubemeeting)?
The rest of the time I think of cube theory and music theory.

 

[Pedro]

is there another hobby other than cubing? O.o

maybe...megaminxing? square-1-ing?

well...I like playing video game too...