developing crab hands/cramps

So yea i recently bought cod4 a few days ago played through the campaign and currently level 25 on mp (yea I'm a noob) well recently (like 20min ago) i finished up a 6 hour session of cod4 (I'm addicted) and noticed i had some cramps in my hands once i took them off the controller so i immediately stopped. Can playing long sessions like this permanently damage your hands in any way? Has anyone else experienced this?

I'm an archer so i try to keep my hands arms, and eyesight as healthy as possible

of course the obvious thing to do would be to lay off the cod4 sessions i'd just like some feedback

thanks!

Heh you think you got it bad, when playing monster hunter i use the joystick with my thumb and my index figure is of the d-pad rotating the camera

It's possible you could get Repetitive Strain Injury or Carpal Tunnel. I experienced something like it a few weeks back and the pain was incredible. To soothe it get a hand towel, soak it in cold water and wrap it round your hand and arm. I did that for a few hours and it worked.

I used to get tingly sensations in my hands when I first played Pokemon Red and Blue. I just think that was Pokemon power coursing through my veinds though.

I don't get hand cramps at all because I never play games for more than 2-3 hours straight. I like to take breaks during gaming, so I never develop any pain in my hands.

I used to get tingly sensations in my hands when I first played Pokemon Red and Blue. I just think that was Pokemon power coursing through my veinds though.

I don't get hand cramps at all because I never play games for more than 2-3 hours straight. I like to take breaks during gaming, so I never develop any pain in my hands.

yokofox33

I think i played Fire Red for 8 hours straight and i was nearly paralyzed after.

only usually get crab hand/craps when im on my PC for long amounts of time but i downloaded Burn Zombie Burn at the weekend and played it for about 2-3 hours non stop before my left hand seized up lol must have been somet to do with the L1 being held down pretty much the whole time.

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I used to get tingly sensations in my hands when I first played Pokemon Red and Blue. I just think that was Pokemon power coursing through my veinds though.

I don't get hand cramps at all because I never play games for more than 2-3 hours straight. I like to take breaks during gaming, so I never develop any pain in my hands.

Unknown_Hero3

I think i played Fire Red for 8 hours straight and i was nearly paralyzed after.

Yeah, Pokemon can do that to you. It also depends how I'm playing as well. I used to play in bed a lot, so I'd get all these awkward positions and stuff (that sounds hawt!). I'd also have the theme music running in my head when I finally stopped playing and tried to go to bed. Ahhhh, Pokemon. How you bring back the wonders of my youth.

I am getting sore fingers from playing fallout of all games, but im old :p

I used to play streetfighter 2 on Snes till my thumbs blistered.

If you're a real man you'll play through the pain. That's what I did, you won't even notice they're gone....:'(robmonga2

[QUOTE="robmonga2"]If you're a real man you'll play through the pain. That's what I did, you won't even notice they're gone....:'(DethSkematik

[QUOTE="robmonga2"]If you're a real man you'll play through the pain. That's what I did, you won't even notice they're gone....:'(DethSkematik