HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I have cts and i am buying a splint today but should i text, type, play video games, ect. while wearing it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Not advised.: Carpal tunnel syndrome (cts) in your case may have been caused by typing, texting, and playing video games; so I do not advise continuing those activities while merely applying a splint.

Answered 1/6/2014

4.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Hello,I have a problem with my right arm(for one year now).It feels like it gets really easy tired/stiff when typing or playing the piano.What is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Pointer finger hurts to move after playing guitar and piano all day. Should I splint it or just leave it alone?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I got kicked in the shin while playing soccer & may have had shin splints. I now for two weeks have had bruising swelling pain. Should I be worried?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

My friends finger got slammed by the door there's no broken bones and it's recovering she's got a splint on should she play sports?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I had a fourth metacarpal fracture and Ive had my splint removed for two weeks already for a total of seven weeks can I play the guitar or do I have to wait more?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can you play soccer with an arm splint on?
Sprained my finger playing basketball and I have it in a splint now. Is that the best way to protect it or should I buddy tape it?
What to do if you get shin splints from playing basketball?
I have shin splints from august 2013. Played for 4 months and had prp and played 2 other mon. I've been resting for 2 mon. Still have the same pain.
How do I know if my finger is sprained from typing and needs splint?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.