My arm hurts

[jack55hogan]

I just finished building my pc about 2 weeks ago and am very impressed with the result. But after using it for a while I took why right hand off the mouse to pic up my phone, and as I turned my arm around to see the screen I got a sharp pain in my arm. This has been reoccurring but it’s not that bad. But as a young hockey player this wouldn’t slide with my parents if they found out. I read about this online but found no help. I have a good mouse and it only hurts when a move my left hand in a weird way. I would like to pervert this from getting any worse. Any suggestions?

 

[jack55hogan]

Took my*

 

[jack55hogan]

And my right hand hurts not the left sry

 

[COLGeek]

Stop gaming so long and simply move around. That is all you need to do.

 

[USAFRet]

I just finished building my pc about 2 weeks ago and am very impressed with the result. But after using it for a while a rook why right hand off the mouse to pic up my phone, and as I turned my arm around to see the screen I got a sharp pain in my arm. This has been reoccurring but it’s not that bad. But as a young hockey player this wouldn’t slide with my parents if they found out. I read about this online but found no help. I have a good mouse and it only hurts when a move my left hand in a weird way. I would like to pervert this from getting any worse. Any suggestions?

Either it gets better on its own, or you need to see a doc about it.

Gaming injury, hockey injury, 'other' injury...

 

[therealduckofdeath]

You're probably sitting in a slightly awkward position that strains a particular muscle for extended periods. I'm just wildly guessing, but your desk could be a fraction too high up, or you could be sitting a bit too far from or too close to the desk, or your armrests on your chair is in a wrong position.
For instance, I can't use the armrests on my char as they're an inch or so too high, which strains a muscle in my shoulder.
A simple solution for "mouse hand/arm" is to get a small rest in front of your mouse mat (google ergonomic mouse pad). That is almost guaranteed to take the strain off your muscles in your hand/arm.

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Just beware that an ergonomic mouse mat isn't a universal solution to pains in the arm. It might not help at all, depending on your desk/chair/you. They're also not all-good. They get in the way of the mouse and such.
Also, don't try to "power through" the pains expecting it to eventually go away. You could easily end up sitting in an unnatural position, which could have long-term repercussions on your back or neck.

 

[JoeMomma]

Solution #1. If your arm hurts, turn off your PC Immediately.

Solution #2. As thereallduckofdeath said: Ergonomics is super important. I like to use a lap desk so my elbows, forearms, wrists are aligned.

Solution #3. Get a carpal tunnel wrist brace (I like my 3M Futuro).
It reminds me to keep good posture, but most of all it reminds me to take a break when I over do it.