I forgot to ask everyone how their compute-related injuries were...
And happy 3000 hits to the main site too!
how's the RSI people?
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Gambit37
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I've actually been off work for the last three weeks - signed off by my doctor. But not for RSI.
As a result, I've had plenty of time to rest my hands and wrists... but the temptation to do stuff on my site(s) has been too great and I have continued to work on the computer. Still I've not spent too long on it, so things aren't too bad right now.... fingers crossed (if they'll go!)
As a result, I've had plenty of time to rest my hands and wrists... but the temptation to do stuff on my site(s) has been too great and I have continued to work on the computer. Still I've not spent too long on it, so things aren't too bad right now.... fingers crossed (if they'll go!)
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cowsmanaut
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Some advice I've gotten for CTS (carpal tunnel syndrome) was to get a CTS brace (got it at shoppers drugmart) it's just a hard foam brace with velcro straps that prevents your wrist from moving and that help a bunch.
The other thing was when I wanted to use the computer without it (sometimes it can get in the way) to use the tablet (I have a graphire wacom tablet) or a pen mouse (my Dad has one of these it's held like a pen but has a ball at the tip like a mouse.. it's kinda neat) to keep strain off your wrist.
Both work very well from both preventing CTS and for allowing you to recover from it.
Cheers!
The other thing was when I wanted to use the computer without it (sometimes it can get in the way) to use the tablet (I have a graphire wacom tablet) or a pen mouse (my Dad has one of these it's held like a pen but has a ball at the tip like a mouse.. it's kinda neat) to keep strain off your wrist.
Both work very well from both preventing CTS and for allowing you to recover from it.
Cheers!