my wrist hurts...

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i'm sure this isnt going to turn out good. my wrist hurts sometimes, but only when i type, and rarely when i play guitar. i think it is caused by guitar though because i've never had this problem before.

are there any stretches or anything i can do to help out?
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There is many sites out there with different kinds of tips and tricks to try as warm ups etc , i most play some stretchy chords or just stretch as much as i can up and down the neck , and then i shake my hand for a while and then im ready :)

Try making a search on Google.com for guitar warm up tips and such
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I would recommend playing the opening riff of Satellite over and over. Play it the way Dave does - between the 4th and 8th frets - and you'll definitely loosen up, strengthen, and stretch out the hand.
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Hey-
I had/have the same problem. My hand will hurt and I kinda go numb and lose strength in it. It happens mostly while I am typing, but also after alot of guitar. Basically I've just tried to have good form while typing and while playing and this had helped out alot..... hope this helps.
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"Forget about what you are escaping from," he said, quoting an old maxim of Kornblum's. "Reserve your anxiety for what you are escaping to."
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