CANDY CRUSH INJURIES? Are you addicted?

You may have heard the recent story (click here) about a man who suffered a ruptured thumb tendon from playing the video game Candy Crush for hours at a time. Apparently the thrill of the game masked the pain which eventually resulted in his rupture.

You may have heard the recent story (click here) about a man who suffered a ruptured thumb tendon from playing the video game Candy Crush for hours at a time. Apparently the thrill of the game masked the pain which eventually resulted in his rupture. For others, there have even been reports of severe eye strain from long spans of video gaming.

Keeping your hand in one position for extended periods of time can cause cramping and reduced blow flow. Simple finger/wrist stretching may help prevent pain and injury and breaks every 30 minutes have been recommended to help alleviate eye strain as well as hand pain. Pain free movement will allow you to enjoy the game safely.

Have you ever experienced pain from video gaming overuse, and what you did to overcome that? We’d like to hear from you in the comment section below.