Doctors Fear 'Epidemic' of Wii Injuries

[wilsonscrazybed]

I hope doctors are looking into that ps2 claw I developed playing GTA: San Andreas.

this is a bad condition that can make your hands heal slower when injured as well as being ugly and difficult to use BUT there is a cure

http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/gear/a33b/

seriously.

That thing looks like some torture device.

 

[I III II X4]

Our doctors in the UK suck. We should give them all virtual boys.

What sort of horrible crime did they do to deserve such punishment?

 

[JakubK666]

Our doctors in the UK suck. We should give them all virtual boys.

What sort of horrible crime did they do to deserve such punishment?

They suck. Despite the fact that we all pay for taxes and get free health care, all a local GP ever does is give you more and more paracetamol.Unless I feel really bad and need to go to hospital, I usually skip the GP/Health Center phase, save myself the hassle and get more painkillers instead.

Example: Half-a-year ago, I had a terrible fever to the point where I was loosing conciousness every time I stood up.GP's advice? Go get some paracetamol and if it persists for two weeks and you're still alive - call me back. Pissed-off with my doctor,I asked my friend to drive me to hospital at which point after six hours of examinations,x-rays and lab tests they decided I had some very nasty case of tonsillitis. During that time, I was also given a bunch of really powerful drugs that got rid of my massive fever and literally 'brought me back to life' and eventually I left with a three weeks supply of antibiotics.

I'm still not sure what would've happened if I remained taking fucking paracetamol.

 

[fd18e3d0-816e-11e4-b4a9-0800200c9a66]

there is a solution to all this
don't get a wii

 

[Cahlee]

I dont know about Wii injuries but I think I have serious thumb strain after playing Katamari for 6 hours stright, plus my eyes hurt >_<

 

[Jursa]

The only though that came to my mind when I read this was... LOL?! I guess they are pretty much saying: "people, please stop moving, it may cause injuries".

 

[hypothetical fact]

If these people are playing like the people in the picture they will also have back problems.

 

[Seydaman]

they didn't know exercise was bad for you, wow stupid i started working out and now i have a soar (spelling) back my legs are weak i cant crouch down and my shoulders hurt its been like this for oh 1.4 years

 

[T'Generalissimo]

Damn, apparently the UK doctors are scared of treating patients. That has to make their jobs very stressful.

I don't think it's so much that they're afraid, rather that they can't afford to treat patients. It's a bloody expensive thing to do, you know.

 

[smithy_2045]

Not a clue how anyone can hurt themselves playing Wii.

 

[Ranooth]

Good old human stupidity

 

[Baneat]

This is EXACTLY why you don't offer a casual option to gaming. The poor grandmothers and bored housewives can't take the stress!

 

[The Rogue Wolf]

So, uh... where's the obligatory "You'll go blind" joke?

 

[Dubiousduke]

An apple a day...

 

[Tyranicus]

And its things like this that makes Nintendo an evil evil corporation. When they make a product that makes people risk bodily harm to enjoy.

 

[Hevoo]

I didn't know Doctors had some much time on there hands, I thought that had to cure Aids and Cancer......

 

[Jumplion]

You doctors expect me to do your job for free?

Yeah right!

 

[TheBadass]

Why do we always have to be the stupid country when it comes to stuff like this?

 

[bazookabob]

I'm surprised the most common injury isn't from people flailing their arms into one another playing Tennis in Wii Sports.