Arm pains while playing FFR

[LythincaMan]

Hey, when ever I play FFR, I get pretty sever arms pains.

The pain is in the area of my arm thats in between elbow and wrist. Its the same feeling, that you get when stretching and holding a stretch for a few seconds.. (Like the tense "burning" feeling)

The arm I play ffr with is a little big bigger then my other arm. (But thats normal, as I play with my good arm).

Its just after a few minutes of playing, my arm hurts so much that my fingers get harder to move. (Like, I'll start getting slow in a fast song), and the longer I continue to play that song, the more my arm hurts. Sometimes I even have to grab my forarm with my other arm, to keep it up. (I apply pressure too. I find it helps. Like I'll squeeze just below my elbow while playing)

I hope this isnt a sign of carpal tunnel or anything :P.

Does anyone else get this awkward pain?

Thanks.

[adlp]

Re: Arm pains while playing FFR

it happens every once in a while.

[LythincaMan]

Re: Arm pains while playing FFR

Happens to me EVERYTIME I play.

[adlp]

Re: Arm pains while playing FFR

get a chair with an armrest

[Loyal2Death]

Re: Arm pains while playing FFR

You might be getting a repetitive strain injury. Does this occur to you while doing any other dexterous activity?

[spinal_compression]

Re: Arm pains while playing FFR

I get it. Play through it or take a break. I'd go with the latter.

[brothaice]

Re: Arm pains while playing FFR

This sounds like another common case of AIDS.

The only thing you can do is play spread.

[LLaMaSaUceYup]

Re: Arm pains while playing FFR

This sounds like another common case of AIDS.

The only thing you can do is play spread.

Yeah, try playing spread, in a more comfortable manner.

That might help.

[Windscarredfaith]

Re: Arm pains while playing FFR

I get that a lot when I play for more than 2 hours at a time. Basically, you just have to stretch every 15 minutes. Either that, or you're too close to the computer/keyboard. Outstretch your arms a little. If not, then it's your posture. Try to sit as straight as possible.

[sammo123]

Re: Arm pains while playing FFR

happens to me but what wind said doesnt work for me cuz i cant see the arrows unless im up against the screen

[Rolenquin]

Re: Arm pains while playing FFR

happens to me but what wind said doesnt work for me cuz i cant see the arrows unless im up against the screen

Get glasses... you should play with your arms at least semi-streched or resting or something such as an armrest...

[rshadow8888]

Re: Arm pains while playing FFR

I get that a lot when I play for more than 2 hours at a time. Basically, you just have to stretch every 15 minutes. Either that, or you're too close to the computer/keyboard. Outstretch your arms a little. If not, then it's your posture. Try to sit as straight as possible.

So, what should we do if we are forced to play with the keyboard on our lap?

[x So Sick x1]

Re: Arm pains while playing FFR

I'm PRETTY sure this "area" your feeling pain is your forearms... Because they control all movement of the fingers. It's probably just exhaustion, i get it when i play songs i can do well that are really fast like Strange Program or Vertex BETA.

But it's funny reading about injuries from video games....makes me wonder sometimes if people really have no mental strength anymore lol.

[meno_rocks123]

Re: Arm pains while playing FFR

Get a "Microsoft natural ergonomic keyboard 4000 v1.0".
It's a godly beast of a keyboard.
AND it handles five fingers at a time when playing spread.(specs not experience)

[mead1]

Re: Arm pains while playing FFR

it's a crazy russian disease