My right shoulder and hip lock up at the drop of a hat, thanks to the years of constant tension.
If I had known to take care of my physical health, it would have saved me lot of pain and improved my performance - I feel gamers are often the victims of mind-body dualism, and neglect the latter.
15 minutes of deep stretching and some daily pushups go a lot further than you'd expect.
Anyone know any good daily stretching techniques they can recommend?
Keep it simple, favor steady repetition over forcing deep stretches, and coordinate your breath with your movements
Here's a decent illustration. Works even without the gratitude :P https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e2/e3/1f/e2e31fa0a9f0cbb2a9db...
I've not spoken to anyone else who was out of commission for so long, most cases of tendonitis clear up in like 6 weeks (not a doctor, not medical advice), but I've met many programmers who hurt themselves.
I’ve even stopped driving as much after I noticed that my back is a bit stiffer from road trips.
The DIY controller scene is pretty healthy right now thanks to the RP2040, 3D printing, and certain firmware projects like GP2040-CE that have already done a lot of the work.