Playing with wrist strap

So ive been having a problem with my thumb on my fretting hand hurting and i think it mightjust hsve to do with my whole arm because as you all know the body is connected. So would wearing my wrist strap i use for weight lifting be a good idea to neutralize the over use of muscles? I just to prevent problems.thanks guys rock on

Thanks so much guys.but when ive tried useing less force ive noticed that it does help my thumb but im worried it may mess my wrist up just bescause it feels like im using it at a different angle or im putting more pressure on my wrist.and i feel the crackel you where talking about but once i stretched and grinded my arm out it feels alot looser and less tight. Would this still mean i could hsve arthritis or carpal tunnel? Im 17 and have been playing for 5 years is this likely? And if so is there anything you guys know of to help out or improve it from getting worse? Guitar is my life as cliche as that sounds. Again thank you guys and sorry for the long post im just very concerned