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A member asked:
How do i get rid of numb thumb? i play a lot of video games and now my left tip of my thumb has been numb for weeks
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Get up, get out: Our family got an XBox for Christmas and I find that when I log a longer session, my thumb can get a bit numb. The solution is easy: stop playing for a while. Go for a walk. Read a book. Do some push ups. Besides your thumb, too much time in front of the TV can lead to bad habits.
Answered 2/7/2017
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