Can manual work lead to hand and wrist problems down the road?

User182811 · Oct 10, 2014

Hey Dld, or any long-time pe guys that have done a lot of manual stretching and jelqing for at least a few years- do you ever experience any pain or numbness or stiffness in your hands? Anyone ever develop carpal tunnel syndrome or arthritis or anything like that? I've been doing a lot of manual work lately and it just occurred to me that it may not be so great for the hands and wrists. I use a lengthmaster and extender also but I still like to do manual work to round out my routine.

tkto · Oct 10, 2014

Around three years ago I was doin manual labor, liftin weights, pe'ing, snorting about half a gram of black tar heroin / day
The smack deprived me of sleep, and nourishment which lead to carpal tunnel symptoms in one hand. Today I'm not using, and eating well, but the godsend is that I seemed to have pe'd thru the wrist pain. I can still get pins n needles feeling if I try but, i believe the worst is over

User182811 · Oct 10, 2014

tkto;611455 said:
Around three years ago I was doin manual labor, liftin weights, pe'ing, snorting about half a gram of black tar heroin / day
The smack deprived me of sleep, and nourishment which lead to carpal tunnel symptoms in one hand. Today I'm not using, and eating well, but the godsend is that I seemed to have pe'd thru the wrist pain. I can still get pins n needles feeling if I try but, i believe the worst is over

That's good you stopped using. I have seen so many friends and even some family get their lives ruined by drugs and alcohol. But do you think your symptoms were brought about by the manual pe stuff you were doing?

youknowme123321 · Oct 10, 2014

it's possible. could also cause issues related to forward/rounded shoulders which can also lead to any numbness/tingling/burning sensations through the arms and/or hands.

tkto · Oct 10, 2014

I know it was a combo of all the things I mentioned

User182811 · Oct 10, 2014

youknowme123321;611462 said:
it's possible. could also cause issues related to forward/rounded shoulders which can also lead to any numbness/tingling/burning sensations through the arms and/or hands.

I thought about that too, how you always have to kind of hunch over and be in these weird positions that are definitely not anatomically or ergonomically correct. It seems like it may not be so great for the back either.

DLD · Oct 10, 2014

My hands and wrists only became stronger as I advanced in PE. After 13 years in I have no issues with hand or wrist problems.

User182811 · Oct 10, 2014

doublelongdaddy;611474 said:
My hands and wrists only became stronger as I advanced in PE. After 13 years in I have no issues with hand or wrist problems.

Nice. How about back or shoulder issues? Any weird joint pain or posture problems?

DLD · Oct 10, 2014

tb007;611478 said:
Nice. How about back or shoulder issues? Any weird joint pain or posture problems?

I have always had issues with my shoulders and back due to weight gain and loss I experience every year. I don't think any of it is because of Pe, I think it is more carrying that extra weight and then losing it.

acromegaly · Oct 10, 2014

If pe is hurting your wrists you should really try to strengthen them or you could have problems

DLD · Oct 10, 2014

acromegaly;611526 said:
If pe is hurting your wrists you should really try to strengthen them or you could have problems

Yes, you can get hand strengtheners that work very well but PE, in itself, will strengthen the hands and arms.

User182811 · Oct 10, 2014

acromegaly;611526 said:
If pe is hurting your wrists you should really try to strengthen them or you could have problems

My wrists aren't hurting at all. My hands are good. I was just getting paranoid and wondering if it could cause problems after years of doing it. Back and shoulders too.

smerc · Oct 10, 2014

Never heard of anyone w/ hand/wrist problems from manual PE. It's especially good that the LM is around to help prevent that. I can't imagine the sales if hand/wrist problems were widespread throughout the community.

Have heard of people having back problems though w/ hanging. Not sure how long term that was.

dmoney101 · Oct 11, 2014

i know i have wrist pain and there are time when PE is a bitch to do. it could potentially cause problems, but probably no more than all the other things we do every day like using a keyboard.

tkto · Oct 11, 2014

Usinn keyboard pff, fukin jak off artis

DLD · Oct 11, 2014

dmoney101;611619 said:
i know i have wrist pain and there are time when PE is a bitch to do. it could potentially cause problems, but probably no more than all the other things we do every day like using a keyboard.

Any pain I do get in my hands is definitely due to the keyboard. When you spend all day typing it can sometimes cause pain.

huge-girth · May 15, 2023

User182811 said:
Hey Dld, or any long-time pe guys that have done a lot of manual stretching and jelqing for at least a few years- do you ever experience any pain or numbness or stiffness in your hands? Anyone ever develop carpal tunnel syndrome or arthritis or anything like that? I've been doing a lot of manual work lately and it just occurred to me that it may not be so great for the hands and wrists. I use a lengthmaster and extender also but I still like to do manual work to round out my routine.

You have nothing to worry about. You can use the length master to do all the needed length exercises excluding __________ stretch.

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