When your wrist becomes sore from holding of video game controllers brought on by playing video games during most of your waking hours for several days straight. Signs of Gamer's Wrist are pain in outer-wrist joint while moving, grabbing or lifting and loss of strength. Usually mistaken for or stereotyped as Masturbator's Cramp which is entirely different or carpal tunnel syndrome which is a pain and stiffness on the inside of the hand caused by online games.
Especially severe in games which require a lot of clicking and tapping of buttons. Takes around 3 to 9 days to completely heal with moderate gaming. Gaming for more than 3 hours a day during may prolong the healing process. Treat with tiger balm or mineral ice type remedies. A wrist bandage may help but will increase stiffness if kept on overnight.
Especially severe in games which require a lot of clicking and tapping of buttons. Takes around 3 to 9 days to completely heal with moderate gaming. Gaming for more than 3 hours a day during may prolong the healing process. Treat with tiger balm or mineral ice type remedies. A wrist bandage may help but will increase stiffness if kept on overnight.
by DesPERRYado April 21, 2005
Get the Gamer's Wrist mug.A painful condition caused by leaning foward while sitting on a couch for a prolonged period of time. Normally comes from playing games such as Mario Kart Wii and any NFS game, where you play Wi-Fi for too long or get in a long pursuit. The remedy is simple, stop playing, stand up, (if you can) stretch, and if you have to, take off your pants.
Other conditions that may accompany gamer's waist include; Gamer's Thumb- Painful, red, possibly concave mark on your thumb. Gamer's Wrist/Gamer's Hand- A cramp that comes from holding a controller the wrong way, the feeling may remain for the entire day. Gamer's Flashback Syndrome- When you close your eyes you can still see the game, comes from playing late at night. And finally, Gamer's Foot- What happens when you play Cod4 for extended periods of time, especially during Wi-Fi matches.
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Gamers wrist, a medical term to describe pain in the wrist from long hours of gaming, holding controllers and swiping your mouse left to right on whatever game you can. It’s like athlete’s foot but for gamers wrists.
Yesterday I was playing for 6 hours non stop and now I have gamers wrist. I need to rest it for a bit.
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