What do you do when you get an arm or wrist cramp?

Question

When gaming I often get cramps in my arm or wrist. This is problematic when gaming online. What can i do to stop this or help it?

Answer 1

You should rub deep heat or Bengay on your sore bits. Just not your balls. Cause that burns.

Answer 2

exercise your wrists, sounds lame, but it helps.

use a stress ball or one of those hand clamps with a spring.

 

other then that, make sure to take breaks often.

Answer 3

You might want to look into changing where you are gaming.  If your chair isn't even with your desk, it could possibly lead to long term effects or pain.  

Taking a few more breaks than usual and before it starts hurting could also prevent some of the cramping.

Answer 4

I force myself to take more breaks. Despite the fact that we spend much of our day with our wrists turned so our hands are horizontal, it's an unnatural position.

At the very least, get up and go do something else for 15minutes, or so, every couple of hours. You'll notice a huge decrease in cramps.

Also, have a Y chromosome since women are more prone to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Answer 5

The best thing you can do is just take a break every so often.

Answer 6

Try to relax and sorta open your hand while playing, it works for me.

Answer 7

try to keep your arm relaxed when you're playing games and take frequent breaks, also try stretching before playing

Answer 8

You can avoid getting cramps by playing in a more comfortable position and stretching before and during long gaming sessions. THis helps relax your tendons and muscles so they won't stiffen up too much during play.

Answer 9

make sure your chair, table and equipment are comfortable.

If injury happens, see a doctor....