Older gamers are feeling the pain

Video gamers are getting older (the average age is in the thirties) and with an older body comes new aches and pains. 

Natural supplement company Flexcin International, Inc., is reporting that the company has noticed a growing trend in gamers seeking joint pain treatment due to their gaming.

Apparently the years of button mashing since the days of the Nintendo NES are taking their toll on gamers as they grow in age.  According to Flexcin, the company has seen an increase in clients seeking joint pain supplements due to pain from playing video games. 

The reported pain spots aren't just in the hands, as everything from wrist pain to back and neck pain have been reported by more people between the ages of 35-55 who've said they experience discomfort after playing video games. According to Flexcin, the demand from this demographic has increased 34.7 percent in 2009.

"[Gamers] tell us they're enjoying these entertainment systems a little too much since they feel much of their joint pain immediately after playing on the games," says Tamer Elsafy, CEO and founder of Flexcin International.

Also, in a study presented at the 2009 annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, it has been found that playing video games is also associated with increased joint pain in young children.

"Children experience discomfort from video games," Elsafy says, "so it makes sense that people who may be even more prone to joint pain would also experience similar effects."