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Video Game Players Getting More Injuries

by rawmeatcowboy
30 November 2006
GN 1.0 / 2.0

A portion of a CBS5 article (with video)

(CBS 5) The Nintendo Wii has barely been out for two weeks. And already there signs the gaming console is being overplayed.

The Wall Street Journal reported cases of numb arms, sore shoulders, and the dreaded “Wii-elbow,” all caused by jerky or repetitive motions.

“It damages mostly your tendons, but also your ligaments so you can get things like tendonitis. Or repetitive stress, sprains of your elbow, your wrist or your fingers,” said chiropractor Dr. Daniel Latch.

Dr. Latch says it’s not just the Wii. He’s a PlayStation fan himself, and finds fellow gamers on all consoles overwork the tendons in their thumbs, and muscles in their necks.

So his advice: take breaks.

Brilliant news doctor! I have another suggestion. How bout not swinging around like a madman?! Although it is hard to do that while playing Wii Sports boxing…

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Check out the video here