Laptop touchpad stopped registering clicks? try this

pretty much every laptop i've ever had got this issue after about 4-12 months of use. clicks no longer registering, click like 3-4x to open an app, scroll is a nightmare etc. NOW THE FIX. At almost 1AM i get the idea that if I use my muscles and just bend the base (? part with the touchpad) outwards, it could fix the issue. after doing this for like 20mn and working up a sweat, my touchpad's as good as new! clicks register first time!