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I never had this or even heard of it and I have done stints of 12-15 hours. Is it related to the way you hold your mouse or the way you move your arm around or not playing ping pong regulary enough?

How can you play games for that 12-15 hours at a time? Baffles me..

I’ve had a few issues historically. Some related to the fact I nearly cut my right hands little finger off and the way it rests on the mouse can really cramp it up badly (I dont have spazzy Jeremy Beadle hands if you’re thinking that).

I’ve had a few issues with mild RSI though. For the most part I was sat badly using crappy mice at work and then coming straight home and playing. Meaning I was spending 12 hours a day in front of a PC using the same grip, same motions.

I just swapped hands at work so I use my left hand instead which really isnt a difficult thing to do it just takes a small amount of getting used to and it’s just the same. Make sure that blood flow isnt restricted by having wrists at at least teh same level as elbow and if I felt cramp coming on I’d flex and relax my hand a few times until it felt a bit better. If it didnt feel better I’d finish what I was doing and take a break.

I get the same crap when I’m painting a lot. Hand craps and pain because of hours of repetative action. It’s just a good idea to take 5 then and go back later when it’s not tired and sore.