{"id":14030,"date":"2025-07-03T13:43:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T12:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalrezaid.com\/oldrezaid\/?p=14030"},"modified":"2025-08-19T10:55:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T09:55:04","slug":"can-gaming-cause-carpal-tunnel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalrezaid.com\/oldrezaid\/post\/can-gaming-cause-carpal-tunnel","title":{"rendered":"Can Gaming Cause Carpal Tunnel"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14030\" class=\"elementor elementor-14030\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-87d2c4b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"87d2c4b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9fcf2e\" data-id=\"f9fcf2e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ce994b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ce994b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does excessive gaming lead to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)? Of course, most teenagers, as well as kids, have plenty of free time on computers or mobile phones. This blog will show the effect of gaming on your nerves, the signs to look out for and how to avoid it before it escalates into a worse condition.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-049172b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"049172b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f5e401b\" data-id=\"f5e401b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba55427 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba55427\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1e622f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1e622f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a medical condition that involves the median nerve that passes through your forearm to the palm. It gives pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the foot, the wrist, and the fingers. Gaming also contributes to the developing of coordination and focus, but excessive gaming and playing on a mobile phone or console are more likely to put this nerve under compression and result in CTS.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e5af54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e5af54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalrezaid.com\/oldrezaid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-is-Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16704\" alt=\"What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalrezaid.com\/oldrezaid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-is-Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome.webp 1000w, https:\/\/digitalrezaid.com\/oldrezaid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-is-Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/digitalrezaid.com\/oldrezaid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-is-Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/digitalrezaid.com\/oldrezaid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-is-Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome-600x450.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98b97eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98b97eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is CTS Linked to Gaming?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca1202b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca1202b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we play games, our fingers and eyes continuously relate and the movements involve continuous opening and closing of the thumbs and fingers. When you are using a controller or phone for hours without pauses, the tension is growing. This may result:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crush of the median nerve<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrist swelling<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue and strain of the muscle(s)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The real culprit is overexposure to repetitive motion, not screen time.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38ff7ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38ff7ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Symptoms of CTS in Gamers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-366bc57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"366bc57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Numbness<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tingling<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Losing Hand Grip<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objects easily fall<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worst pain<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eyesight affects<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Body weakness<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damage to motor and cognitive skills<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7658e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7658e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gaming Habits That Can Harm Your Health\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-629eee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"629eee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain games, such as PUBG or Blue Whale, are not shy of being quite demanding, some of them even life-threatening, and they are still quite popular. Even such <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalrezaid.com\/oldrezaid\/post\/what-is-the-top-10-online-games\">popular games<\/a> as GTA 5 are usually visited by children and teenagers. Professional gamers go to great lengths in order to win; they wipe powders or gels such as vaseline on their thumbs so that they can move more quickly to a greater dimension. The thing is, they do not know that it is a price to pay. With duration, this results in muscle incoordination, low bodily strength and larger chances of developing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"1198\">If you\u2019re interested in gaming with potential rewards, check out these <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/digitalrezaid.com\/oldrezaid\/post\/list-of-game-apps-that-pay-real-cash-rewards\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1097\">real money earning games<\/a>. Some of the dangerous gaming behaviors that lead to damage to the wrist and nerve are as follows:<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the dangerous gaming behaviors that lead to damage to the wrist and nerve are as follows:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Playing for <\/span><b>5+ hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> without taking breaks<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using <\/span><b>tight grips<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on controllers or mice<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining <\/span><b>poor posture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with no hand or wrist support<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skipping <\/span><b>stretching exercises<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for hands and arms<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeated <\/span><b>thumb tapping<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in mobile or console games<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be done by remaining mindful of those habits and replacing them by staying conscious of the changes that can prevent long-term health impacts without deprivation of the much-favored games. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a5cd4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a5cd4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gaming Behaviours\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ff44e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ff44e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our youth play games day and night; such behavior towards games causes zero intention on studies or real life. They lose their abilities in practical life and show unprofessional behaviour. Bad gaming habits, such as holding the mouse tightly and playing for long hours, could lead them to carpal tunnel syndrome. <\/span>For those looking for healthier and educational gaming alternatives, you can also <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/digitalrezaid.com\/oldrezaid\/post\/blooket-join-game-easy-steps-to-play-best-alternatives\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"773\">play blookey<\/a> to blend fun with learning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d452f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d452f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalrezaid.com\/oldrezaid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Gaming-Behaviours.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16706\" alt=\"Gaming Behaviours\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalrezaid.com\/oldrezaid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Gaming-Behaviours.webp 1000w, https:\/\/digitalrezaid.com\/oldrezaid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Gaming-Behaviours-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/digitalrezaid.com\/oldrezaid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Gaming-Behaviours-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/digitalrezaid.com\/oldrezaid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Gaming-Behaviours-600x450.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd18f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cd18f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Case Study\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea73c8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea73c8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A child, 16 years old, situated in a small town, developed the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome due to playing a game for 6+ hours a day. He was in pain in his wrist, with numbness and loss of grip. He was diagnosed and he was operated on to regain his function after minor surgery and physiotherapy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f48783 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f48783\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Devices That May Cause Wrist Strain\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8baa164 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8baa164\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile Phones<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gamepads and Controllers<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laptops and Keyboards<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PCs with a non-ergonomic mouse setup<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LED screen setups without wrist support<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"681\">For gamers who spend long hours on digital devices, it&#8217;s also common to multitask or switch between gaming and media consumption \u2014 tools like this <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/digitalrezaid.com\/oldrezaid\/post\/youtube-to-mp3-converter\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"593\">YouTube to MP3 Converter<\/a> can enhance the experience but should be used mindfully to avoid extended device use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfdcbbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfdcbbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment And Prevention\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4c4d9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4c4d9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to prevent CATS-like syndrome or many other health complications, you only need to limit your gaming hours, such as 1-2 Hours of gaming is enough for a day. Soft pillows, a comfortable mouse, routine exercises, and a comfortable chair and table are enough to prevent carpal tunnel. Making your daily routine, waking early, and playing for a short time will help prevent any disease.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cfd92e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cfd92e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exercises And Medications That Help\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b90d3a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b90d3a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercises such as the Tendon Gliding exercise, the Wrist Flexor, and the Wrist Extensor Stretch are the best physical activities to prevent carpal tunnel. Medications such as Pain relievers, NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, and Pain killers can help reduce pain.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to treat chronic inflammation or swelling, you need to consult your doctor. Surgery is suggested for this condition, but it is based on your health condition.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48243bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48243bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7607050 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7607050\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, taking a 30-45 minute break is very important in every gaming session. Every good thing has a negative impact, too, so don\u2019t rush into any game or any other thing. The younger generation needs to limit daily gaming time. If anyone comes to know of any disorder like Carpal Tunnel or any neurological disorder, they will take regular exercises and medications. If the condition is worse, consult your doctor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76324a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76324a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14fb8d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14fb8d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Is CTS a permanent disorder?<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, CTS is not a permanent disorder, but if not treated for a long time, it causes chronic inflammation.<\/span><\/p><h4>How to prevent this disorder?<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take regular antibiotics, a soft mouse pad, a comfortable chair or table, and break in the games, and this is the prevention formula of CTS.<\/span><\/p><h4>How much time does CTS take to develop in Professional Gamers?<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gamers who play games for more than 6 hours a day take a few months to develop CTS.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c344f78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c344f78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does excessive gaming lead to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)? Of course, most teenagers, as well as kids, have plenty of free time on computers or mobile phones. 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