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On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Agonpd <agonpd@gmail.com> wrote:
> *if impingement is debilitating, impingement surgery can be out-patient,
> arthroscopic, in-and-out, short recovery. check with your doctor if that is
> a viable option.
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> On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 10:42 AM, <coachvee@aol.com> wrote:
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>> Hi Gang:
>> I've been meaning to pose this question to these forums for awhile hoping
>> to open up some dialogue to a problem I've been experiencing for some time
>>
>> to see if it's as prevalent in the VP community as I believe it is.
>> The problem/condition is wear and tear on the body after years of intense
>> video poker play. I recently celebrated my 68th year on this planet and it
>>
>> seems that the inevitable aches and pains of "old age" have been
>> accelerated and exacerbated by thousands of hours of play at mostly
>> upright machines
>> with chairs bolted to the floor that leave my arms in an uncomfortable,
>> stretched-out position and my body in a ergonomically incorrect position.
>> This has resulted in sometimes unbearable pain in my arms, neck and
>> shoulders, and chest. In fact, the pain in my chest got so bad a few weeks
>> ago I
>> wound up in the emergency room at a local hospital, fearing that I was
>> having a heart attack. All tests were negative, thank God, and the
>> diagnosis was
>> that my problems were all muscle-related. So, it was logical to assume
>> that the repetitive motion of playing video poker was the culprit.
>> The nerve impingement in my left shoulder/neck area has gotten so bad I
>> have numbness and tingling in my left arm and it has seriously curtailed
>> my
>> ability to play long sessions any more. Hedy and I have been playing
>> seriously since 1998 and the millions of hands we've played and the
>> thousands of
>> hours we've logged doing so are definitely taking a toll on our bodies.
>> I've found that in recent months I've cut short my sessions and have
>> reverted to being a cheerleader for Hedy, who is six years younger and has
>> a lot
>> more stamina than me at this point in our VP careers. I find myself
>> taking more and more breaks during my play, getting up and stretching at
>> regular
>> intervals and basically cutting down on my play time.
>> Chiropractic treatment and muscle-strengthening exercises have helped
>> somewhat but I don't see the situation getting much better as we move
>> forward
>> and I get older.
>> If anyone has experienced these same symptoms/problems and has some magic
>> elixir or advice to alleviate this pain and suffering I'm all ears.
>> Thanks.
>> Regards,
>> CoachVee & Hedy
>>
>>
>>
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