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If you're a gamer, you've probably set the control down after a mammoth, hours-long session and felt a tingling sensation in your hands or thumbs. Bad news: That's the first symptom of Repetitive Stress Injury, better known as carpal tunnel syndrome, which can eventually lead to debilitating pain. To combat carpal tunnel syndrome Los Angeles gamers now have the Promotion, an ergonomic controller designed by Smartfish which--get this--is also a robot, guiding you towards better hand positioning.
 

The grips of the control move on two axes: First, in an arc revolving around it's center, and also up and down. That's where the robotics kick in. The controller senses exactly how long you've been playing in a given position, and then periodically changes the controller's shape, to prevent repetitive stress. In all, it cycles through seven stages. When a person’s hand remains in a fixed position for long periods of time, this irritates the nerves in the hand, a condition which can be very painful and possibly require hand surgery Los Angeles hand surgeons tell us.
 

Smartfish created the device--in addition to a wireless mouse and a robotic, wireless keyboard--in consultation with the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, one of the world's leading orthopedic surgery facilities for treating carpal tunnel syndrome Los Angeles experts say. The mouse and the keyboard will ship in August, for $60 and $150. The controller will be available some time after that. The only catch: It's only available for PC's and Macs. For more information on treatments for hand injuries and carpal tunnel surgery Los Angeles residents are encouraged to contact their local hand treatment specialists.

 

 

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You've probably heard of the ailment commonly referred to as "BlackBerry Thumb." The condition, not unlike carpal tunnel syndrome Los Angeles hand specialists tell us, causes stiffness, tingling, discomfort--even pain--in the thumbs and hands. And it's a result of over-employing your thumbs and the joints that connect them to your hands, often while typing on some sort of mobile device. A BlackBerry, for instance--hence the clever name.

IT World says that the problem seems to growing along with the vast number of folks switching from feature-phones to smartphones spreading. Regarding hand surgery Los Angeles hand doctors note a new paper published in the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine details cubital tunnel syndrome, or "Cellphone Elbow," which it says it the second most common form or nerve compression syndrome behind carpal tunnel.

 

Cellphone Elbow comes about when abnormal pressure is applied to nerves in the forearms for extended periods of time, impeding the flow of blood and leading to discomfort and pain throughout the elbow and forearm region which sometimes requires carpal tunnel syndrome Los Angeles experts say. And it can supposedly result in permanent damage.

A recent Scientific American piece on the subject of Cellphone Elbow, however, suggests the whole thing may be blown way out of proportion. Michael Hausman, chief of hand and elbow surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, says in the story that the condition isn't really caused by anything in particular and that the vast majority of cellphone users never experience any such symptoms.

For additional information on BlackBerry Thumb, Cellphone Elbow, or carpal tunnel surgery Los Angeles residents are recommended to contact their hand surgery specialist who can help guide them through all their hand treatment options.

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