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Does strengthening the forearm muscles (With weightlifting) help with carpal tunnel? Because I heard people with weaker wrists are more susceptive to the syndrome
@FortifySTRАй бұрын
Strong wrists are more resilient, but sometimes carpal tunnel is genetic/anatomical which makes someone just more susceptible to the nerve getting irritated. I would say, might as well have nice strong wrists, at least then you’ll know that isn’t the primary issue.
@ketangleАй бұрын
@@FortifySTR Also could you send me the guide you made a couple years ago, I put in my email about a month ago and I dont think ive recieved anything
@artyartemis57524 ай бұрын
my right hand always come under body while i sleep and then in morning I feel bad numbness those earlier use to go away in half and hour but Today i am looking for these Braces cause 7 hour passed and that numbness still remain in hand
@lucyleary43565 ай бұрын
Well... this video would have been great before I spent hours last night figuring it out on Amazon by myself😂 All good info here. I learned I needed an aluminum brace on the thumb and wrist because I was in a lot of pain. And, just like when I had to wear the boot, I instantly felt better after putting it on.👍
@the_epipan6 ай бұрын
Measuring Strength with exercises in which you lift your own weight I don't think is the most accurate... because, for example, very young or very thin or shorter than average people are going to have bodies that weigh much less and therefore their muscles will be able to lift their own weight much more. Also, if for example you dedicate yourself to growing muscle, or your strength, you will be increasing your weight... and it is true that you are gaining more muscle mass but the laws of scale make your weight increase much faster than your strength. Therefore, for example, one of those people who have officially managed to lift half a ton of dead weight are VERY heavy people with whom these tables to evaluate with these exercises are not going to give very accurate results. I think it would be better to measure Strength with external weight lifting exercises, such as deadlifts. By the way, the current official world record for women is 300 kilograms of deadlift, while for men the record is 501 kilograms. Why is the exercise requirement less work/effort for women? I understand that it is because males have more testosterone and that makes males develop more bone during puberty, and the rest of their lives it is easier and faster for males to develop muscle. But the statistics of the characteristics in D&D and similar measure what the character is capable of doing... if you make this discrimination when making the evaluation you are altering the results so that men and women have the same strength. With this, a woman who is a little less strong in reality than a certain man will appear to have the same strength as the man on the character sheet.
@KimAly8 ай бұрын
This video was exactly what I needed after a long search. Other gamification concepts did not feel as attuned to the needs of real gamers. Thank you so very much!!!
@RektYuan8 ай бұрын
Sent you some messages on discord!
@lnbabz10 ай бұрын
Is the back rest a bit wiggly for you too? Especially when pulled up?
@bmp71311 ай бұрын
Great video except the music is HIGHLY distracting. 99% of people watching this video are in pain and desperate for relief.
@samk_jg11 ай бұрын
very nice review!
@KorokuGaming Жыл бұрын
This chair has been ruining my back. Want to change it to a Hag Capisco.
@savannahralli6988 Жыл бұрын
Thank youuuu
@ericlivernoche522 Жыл бұрын
Super helpful video, and funny too. Thank you so much. You've earned my sub.
@phil-hd7yf Жыл бұрын
I tested the capisco puls in the store. From the pictures I was convinced it was the right chair but while trying the hard plastic shell was too hard. The one you have is for sure great its more cushioned but it is also 1000 dollar so it was too much
@Fernando-uz8is Жыл бұрын
Thanks great video, what of this are the Best for gaming?
@macak2301 Жыл бұрын
Great video for carpal tunnel syndrome however, I have non-union scaphoid fracture that is 40 years old and have developed arthritis in the joint. I do woodwork and play guitar and have decided against the surgical options sine the loss of mobility would be too great. Between 5-95% depending on the type of surgery. At the moment, any rotational use of the hand is causing pain. Is there any brace that could help with pain relief in my case. I use FUTURO Deluxe Wrist Stabilizer during the day and night but it limits the use of the hand as explained by you.
@FlamboyantOctopus Жыл бұрын
Saw a vid of you schlepping for some company on Amazon & saw right away you are a hidden ASMR gem. Hope you will put out some videos geared toward this aspect, bc you have a great voice for it. You could easily increase your viewership by using ASMR to help get your healthy message out there. Just an idea! Great vids!
@hypewilkens Жыл бұрын
Dusty
@couldsleep Жыл бұрын
Hey bro, you're an expert, I need some advice, I want to try out the Hag Capisco chair, before considering dropping $1,000 on it, but I can't find a retailer that carries it. I live in Connecticut, but am willing to drive to a bordering state if necessary, do you know of any places that carry it? thanks.
@luvinfunvan Жыл бұрын
I’ve had one for many years. Despite its length of time on the market they seem to refuse innovation of its design. It really needs a forward tilt (or better a full rocking mechanism) and a smaller bump on the front to make its “saddle mode” more comfortable.
@Smokey_64 Жыл бұрын
Turn off the music it’s not necessary on this kind of video!
@catrina7955 Жыл бұрын
I keep trying the link in the description and I've sent my email through a few times but haven't received anything yet. Does it take a couple days to go through?
@sterlingman2109 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review ! I have bought an used one and the back support is a little loose, the arm rest wiggle and moves a bit in every direction. Is it the same for you ?
@FortifySTR Жыл бұрын
You can tighten this bolt on the bottom of the chair to reduce that, but I leave mine a little loose so I can fidget around
@clockcycle Жыл бұрын
Poor Gn's Patrick in blind chair clip. Personally I got a couple Steelcase V2 Think, enjoy it when sitting at PC for long sessions.
@michah321 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for a review for less tall people. We are underrepresented.
@smashbob4 Жыл бұрын
Hey could you once again explain the two finger rule when buying an aeron? It was too fast edited for me and I did not understand what you adviced. Thank you I love this video.
@FortifySTR Жыл бұрын
So take your index and middle finger (2 fingers) and place at the front lip of the chair. That should be the minimum distance from the back of your knee to edge of the lip of the chair.
@smashbob4 Жыл бұрын
@@FortifySTR thank you so much for taking the time to answer. It helped! Have a great weekend
@audiophileman7047 Жыл бұрын
I'm a bit confused. You said the minimum height is 16 inches, but there's an option for 15 inches. I didn't see that option when I looked at seller websites. Is it adjustable to 15 inches or does Steelcase make it for 15 inches on the height?
@LuFarrah Жыл бұрын
This was the best review i've seen thank you!
@MattyPS Жыл бұрын
Your backrest is wobbling?
@FortifySTR Жыл бұрын
I loosened a bolt so I could fidget more lol
@NewsBytesOnYouTube Жыл бұрын
If you wait until you already have wrist pain then it's too late. The question you should ask is something like, "am I going to be using a keyboard a lot over my career?" I'm a software engineer and I decided very early in my career that I needed tools that wouldn't mess me up in the future.
@FortifySTR Жыл бұрын
Yes of course. As a physical therapist I try my best to get people to take preventative measures but no one ever buys prevention, they buy once they have a problem.
@hankkim3 Жыл бұрын
How wide is the wheel base? I know overall width is about 26ich but the bottom part of the chair looks a bit wider.
@sergusbower1270 Жыл бұрын
I Have bad carpel tunnel and sprained my wrist putting on any brace is to painful. Not sure what I should do thank you 🙏
@FortifySTR Жыл бұрын
Hope you've gotten help! At that stage definitely seeing a healthcare professional would be advised
@ViewBot-dk3xk Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@adamM12321 Жыл бұрын
Hey man, thanks so much for this high quality video! It's well edited, structured, and visually appealing. The only thing, as comments mentioned before, was the music was too loud. It has nerd humor and insight that encourages changes in perspectives. You've shared your expert knowledge as a PT and philosophy on ergonomics & health which gives you even more merit! I've been dealing with physical problems for a while now, and long hours in front of the PC is not doing me favors. Though money is tight, you've inspired me to invest in myself by getting a sit-stand desk as well as this chair. I think you deserve way more followers and views and I appreciate your effort! Thanks, dude!
@FortifySTR Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the motivating comments!
@meshachramirez759 Жыл бұрын
Where's the discord?
@Not_Riba Жыл бұрын
my character sheet won't send :((
@FortifySTR Жыл бұрын
Dm me I’ll send you it directly
@bdawg56781 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you so much for the information and recommendations!!
@Sam-4567 Жыл бұрын
It is so hard to find this kind of information. Thanks very much! Im going to get one of these for sure.
@isaacriggs4656 Жыл бұрын
Do you have to speak like this? I can't take you seriously.
@thetravelguide22 жыл бұрын
I can't get it, I put in my email and it said I would get an email but I never did
@vavas982 жыл бұрын
the background music is too loud and it makes your speech hard to follow !!!
@FortifySTR2 жыл бұрын
Thanks will adjust next time
@illusry76312 жыл бұрын
Would you not recommend this chair for someone 6'2"?
@FortifySTR2 жыл бұрын
it might be a little low to the ground (creating more hip flexion) and not high enough on the back (less support)
@thebarbarian27402 жыл бұрын
💪🏽💪🏽
@KhorneKid20002 жыл бұрын
I just downloaded it! Can't wait to fill out my character sheet and add some new habits to Habitica!
@GarrettGoldMOLfilms2 жыл бұрын
40+ chin ups for a score of 2???
@FortifySTR2 жыл бұрын
for upper body strength, max points
@morrisbartlett55132 жыл бұрын
@@FortifySTR Okay for real though I was in the army and we got competitive about the chin ups and other than like two genetic freaks even our fittest guys maxed out at like 20-25. Seven chin ups should get you a point and two should be somewhere in the 20s. Especially considering how easy some of the other two point gains are. 21 pushups is a routine feat. We would do a set of 25 just to mark the beginning and ending of lunch when I was in basic. 40 chinups is the kind of feat that gathers a crowd in a friendly gym.
@FortifySTR2 жыл бұрын
@@morrisbartlett5513 that’s what a level 20 strength looks like imo, drawing a crowd with crazy feats. Of course capturing this in 5-6 tests is difficult
@morrisbartlett55132 жыл бұрын
@@FortifySTR Then it should for sure earn more than 2 points.
@walterashworth1011 Жыл бұрын
I agree 40+ is kinda crazy 30+ is a better aim . I’ve known a handful to do that and only ever met one that could do 40+
@owlson25272 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this!
@HorrorKidd882 жыл бұрын
thanks for the taking the time to go over each one of these various models; i found the info informative and helpful.
@joelsteiger44392 жыл бұрын
Really good guy
@Woot-Zee2 жыл бұрын
You should try Sayl too... it's amazing for shorter people too! Btw, the lombar support on amia vs leap couldn't be more different. They are similar only in appearance, but even the mechanism is different.
@plainlake2 жыл бұрын
I actually often sit in this in a "praying position" balancing on top of my legs. Although my work colleagues think it looks unsafe. (240 lbs 6,2 feet guy) I find the chair to be so stable that I have never had an issue shifting my weight like this.
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Does strengthening the forearm muscles (With weightlifting) help with carpal tunnel? Because I heard people with weaker wrists are more susceptive to the syndrome
Strong wrists are more resilient, but sometimes carpal tunnel is genetic/anatomical which makes someone just more susceptible to the nerve getting irritated. I would say, might as well have nice strong wrists, at least then you’ll know that isn’t the primary issue.
@@FortifySTR Also could you send me the guide you made a couple years ago, I put in my email about a month ago and I dont think ive recieved anything
my right hand always come under body while i sleep and then in morning I feel bad numbness those earlier use to go away in half and hour but Today i am looking for these Braces cause 7 hour passed and that numbness still remain in hand
Well... this video would have been great before I spent hours last night figuring it out on Amazon by myself😂 All good info here. I learned I needed an aluminum brace on the thumb and wrist because I was in a lot of pain. And, just like when I had to wear the boot, I instantly felt better after putting it on.👍
Measuring Strength with exercises in which you lift your own weight I don't think is the most accurate... because, for example, very young or very thin or shorter than average people are going to have bodies that weigh much less and therefore their muscles will be able to lift their own weight much more. Also, if for example you dedicate yourself to growing muscle, or your strength, you will be increasing your weight... and it is true that you are gaining more muscle mass but the laws of scale make your weight increase much faster than your strength. Therefore, for example, one of those people who have officially managed to lift half a ton of dead weight are VERY heavy people with whom these tables to evaluate with these exercises are not going to give very accurate results. I think it would be better to measure Strength with external weight lifting exercises, such as deadlifts. By the way, the current official world record for women is 300 kilograms of deadlift, while for men the record is 501 kilograms. Why is the exercise requirement less work/effort for women? I understand that it is because males have more testosterone and that makes males develop more bone during puberty, and the rest of their lives it is easier and faster for males to develop muscle. But the statistics of the characteristics in D&D and similar measure what the character is capable of doing... if you make this discrimination when making the evaluation you are altering the results so that men and women have the same strength. With this, a woman who is a little less strong in reality than a certain man will appear to have the same strength as the man on the character sheet.
This video was exactly what I needed after a long search. Other gamification concepts did not feel as attuned to the needs of real gamers. Thank you so very much!!!
Sent you some messages on discord!
Is the back rest a bit wiggly for you too? Especially when pulled up?
Great video except the music is HIGHLY distracting. 99% of people watching this video are in pain and desperate for relief.
very nice review!
This chair has been ruining my back. Want to change it to a Hag Capisco.
Thank youuuu
Super helpful video, and funny too. Thank you so much. You've earned my sub.
I tested the capisco puls in the store. From the pictures I was convinced it was the right chair but while trying the hard plastic shell was too hard. The one you have is for sure great its more cushioned but it is also 1000 dollar so it was too much
Thanks great video, what of this are the Best for gaming?
Great video for carpal tunnel syndrome however, I have non-union scaphoid fracture that is 40 years old and have developed arthritis in the joint. I do woodwork and play guitar and have decided against the surgical options sine the loss of mobility would be too great. Between 5-95% depending on the type of surgery. At the moment, any rotational use of the hand is causing pain. Is there any brace that could help with pain relief in my case. I use FUTURO Deluxe Wrist Stabilizer during the day and night but it limits the use of the hand as explained by you.
Saw a vid of you schlepping for some company on Amazon & saw right away you are a hidden ASMR gem. Hope you will put out some videos geared toward this aspect, bc you have a great voice for it. You could easily increase your viewership by using ASMR to help get your healthy message out there. Just an idea! Great vids!
Dusty
Hey bro, you're an expert, I need some advice, I want to try out the Hag Capisco chair, before considering dropping $1,000 on it, but I can't find a retailer that carries it. I live in Connecticut, but am willing to drive to a bordering state if necessary, do you know of any places that carry it? thanks.
I’ve had one for many years. Despite its length of time on the market they seem to refuse innovation of its design. It really needs a forward tilt (or better a full rocking mechanism) and a smaller bump on the front to make its “saddle mode” more comfortable.
Turn off the music it’s not necessary on this kind of video!
I keep trying the link in the description and I've sent my email through a few times but haven't received anything yet. Does it take a couple days to go through?
Thanks for the review ! I have bought an used one and the back support is a little loose, the arm rest wiggle and moves a bit in every direction. Is it the same for you ?
You can tighten this bolt on the bottom of the chair to reduce that, but I leave mine a little loose so I can fidget around
Poor Gn's Patrick in blind chair clip. Personally I got a couple Steelcase V2 Think, enjoy it when sitting at PC for long sessions.
Thank you for a review for less tall people. We are underrepresented.
Hey could you once again explain the two finger rule when buying an aeron? It was too fast edited for me and I did not understand what you adviced. Thank you I love this video.
So take your index and middle finger (2 fingers) and place at the front lip of the chair. That should be the minimum distance from the back of your knee to edge of the lip of the chair.
@@FortifySTR thank you so much for taking the time to answer. It helped! Have a great weekend
I'm a bit confused. You said the minimum height is 16 inches, but there's an option for 15 inches. I didn't see that option when I looked at seller websites. Is it adjustable to 15 inches or does Steelcase make it for 15 inches on the height?
This was the best review i've seen thank you!
Your backrest is wobbling?
I loosened a bolt so I could fidget more lol
If you wait until you already have wrist pain then it's too late. The question you should ask is something like, "am I going to be using a keyboard a lot over my career?" I'm a software engineer and I decided very early in my career that I needed tools that wouldn't mess me up in the future.
Yes of course. As a physical therapist I try my best to get people to take preventative measures but no one ever buys prevention, they buy once they have a problem.
How wide is the wheel base? I know overall width is about 26ich but the bottom part of the chair looks a bit wider.
I Have bad carpel tunnel and sprained my wrist putting on any brace is to painful. Not sure what I should do thank you 🙏
Hope you've gotten help! At that stage definitely seeing a healthcare professional would be advised
Thank you!
Hey man, thanks so much for this high quality video! It's well edited, structured, and visually appealing. The only thing, as comments mentioned before, was the music was too loud. It has nerd humor and insight that encourages changes in perspectives. You've shared your expert knowledge as a PT and philosophy on ergonomics & health which gives you even more merit! I've been dealing with physical problems for a while now, and long hours in front of the PC is not doing me favors. Though money is tight, you've inspired me to invest in myself by getting a sit-stand desk as well as this chair. I think you deserve way more followers and views and I appreciate your effort! Thanks, dude!
Thank you for the motivating comments!
Where's the discord?
my character sheet won't send :((
Dm me I’ll send you it directly
Great video! Thank you so much for the information and recommendations!!
It is so hard to find this kind of information. Thanks very much! Im going to get one of these for sure.
Do you have to speak like this? I can't take you seriously.
I can't get it, I put in my email and it said I would get an email but I never did
the background music is too loud and it makes your speech hard to follow !!!
Thanks will adjust next time
Would you not recommend this chair for someone 6'2"?
it might be a little low to the ground (creating more hip flexion) and not high enough on the back (less support)
💪🏽💪🏽
I just downloaded it! Can't wait to fill out my character sheet and add some new habits to Habitica!
40+ chin ups for a score of 2???
for upper body strength, max points
@@FortifySTR Okay for real though I was in the army and we got competitive about the chin ups and other than like two genetic freaks even our fittest guys maxed out at like 20-25. Seven chin ups should get you a point and two should be somewhere in the 20s. Especially considering how easy some of the other two point gains are. 21 pushups is a routine feat. We would do a set of 25 just to mark the beginning and ending of lunch when I was in basic. 40 chinups is the kind of feat that gathers a crowd in a friendly gym.
@@morrisbartlett5513 that’s what a level 20 strength looks like imo, drawing a crowd with crazy feats. Of course capturing this in 5-6 tests is difficult
@@FortifySTR Then it should for sure earn more than 2 points.
I agree 40+ is kinda crazy 30+ is a better aim . I’ve known a handful to do that and only ever met one that could do 40+
Absolutely love this!
thanks for the taking the time to go over each one of these various models; i found the info informative and helpful.
Really good guy
You should try Sayl too... it's amazing for shorter people too! Btw, the lombar support on amia vs leap couldn't be more different. They are similar only in appearance, but even the mechanism is different.
I actually often sit in this in a "praying position" balancing on top of my legs. Although my work colleagues think it looks unsafe. (240 lbs 6,2 feet guy) I find the chair to be so stable that I have never had an issue shifting my weight like this.