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 | | From: | pdanek | | Subject: | Re: Carpel Tunnel syndrome from using mouse too much | | Date: | Fri, 21 Jan 2005 16:10:59 -0600 (CST) |
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 | I have relapses of repetative strain in my right arm when doing LV marathon=
s. I have reduced the pain using various methods:
Purchased an ergonomi=
c desk so I can have my monitor just below eye level and my input device at=
a height that allows my elbow to bend at 90 degrees and I don't have to ex=
tend my arm to reach.
Purchased a split keyboard
Purchased the Wacom =
tablet and stylus previously mentioned
Get myofacial release massage wee=
kly on the arm and shoulder
Take regular stretch breaks and actually str=
eatch the wrists, shoulders and arms.
For a variety of desks and inp=
ut devices check out officeorganix.com. The first time I had this so bad I=
couldn't use the tablet since I couldn't even hold a pen anymore. This ti=
me I saw the warning signs and started using the tablet before things escal=
ated to that point. I was lucky enough to hook up with a doctor who was an=
ergonomic specialist (my family doctor couldn't figure out what was wrong =
with me). His biggest emphasis was arm and hand position and using frequen=
t, every ten minutes, stretch breaks. I am no doctor but it is worth tryin=
g to find one that understands the biomechanics involved in excessive compu=
ter use. He helped me avoid surgery.
Good luck,
P. Danek
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