Does anyone have any tips and tricks to help ease joint pain while gaming?
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Listen to your body, and take many breaks when needed to help with the pain. You should be asking your doctor about pain management, though, and not the forums.
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Ergonomic keyboards helped someone I knew. They can move around and are supposed to be more comfortable on the wrists. Additionally, you can maybe get a split keyboard and move the keyboard to wherever it is most comfortable (playing on a couch).
https://www.mechkeybs.com/buying-guides/best-arthritis-keyboards/
I don’t know if this is even a thing anymore but there used to be an old piece of software that would allow you to use voice commands for a lot of in-game actions. Like you could program the word reload and it would be like a macro to reload your weapon based on your voice command.
And even if it is still a thing I’m not sure that blizzard wouldn’t pop a cork and accuse you of botting which is sad because it was a very handy thing to use for a handicap friend that I used to know
Give this a try, I know a few people that are in the same boat and it does a fair job at the rotation.
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I use the Logitech G600 mouse. It helps when my left hand is acting up. Ergonomic keyboards can help.
Also, depending on the medications you’re taking, you can look into Pennsaid or Voltaren (which is the OTC version, a bit less strong) which is like a topical NSAID that gets down into your joints for help with stiffness, some swelling and pain relief.
Being sensitive to certain common foods can be a cause of joint pain.
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The Qwerty keyboard is the most inefficient keyboard you can get - it was designed when typewriters used little hammers to print letters. Would it be possible to get a different keyboard? Or maybe remap the keys on yours so it reduces movement? Maybe look at the Dvorak keyboard.
For medical information, talk to your doctor.
CBD oil might help.
I use wrist and hand supports for my keyboard and mouse (the soft foam kind). I also have an office chair that we had to hunt around for, to see which caused the least pain. Pillows can help, as can foot rests.
There are still days when it’s too much to bear, and I can’t stay sitting long at the desktop any longer than a few minutes. Just means no WoW that day is all.
Get a rabbit mouse, QuadraClicks RBT
I use hempvana compression gloves,they work great,also take breaks and run your hands under hot water