RSI-basher?

[Charles Oppermann]

>>
For most people who have problems with RSI wrist problems, 
straightening the wrists usually solves less than 10% of the problem, 
which means that the MNK doesn't do a whole lot.  Rotating the wrists 
(to vertical or near-vertical) usually helps the most, such as in the 
Comfort Keyboard System (see 
<http://www.alimed.com/product_detail.cfm?VMID=2&CategoryID=216&FamilySKU=73
245>).
<<

Interesting.  I must have been one of the 10%!  Thanks for the additional
detail.

---Charles

-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Knowles [mailto:brad.knowles at skynet.be] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 11:39 AM
To: Charles Oppermann
Cc: chat at freebsd.org
Subject: RE: RSI-basher?

At 11:09 AM -0700 2004-08-10, Charles Oppermann wrote:

>  When I started getting wrist RSI from typing, I switched to a Microsoft
>  Natural keyboard - the angle of the two halves doesn't bend your wrist.
>  More recently, I've been using a Kensington trackball - but I only get
the
>  ego benefit when the optional wrist support is attached.

	For most people who have problems with RSI wrist problems, 
straightening the wrists usually solves less than 10% of the problem, 
which means that the MNK doesn't do a whole lot.  Rotating the wrists 
(to vertical or near-vertical) usually helps the most, such as in the 
Comfort Keyboard System (see 
<http://www.alimed.com/product_detail.cfm?VMID=2&CategoryID=216&FamilySKU=73
245>).

>  RSI is very serious and in many cases can directly affect your
livelihood,
>  so if you can, see a doctor right away for a diagnoses.

	Definitely get a referral to see an RSI specialist, and you may 
also need to see a physiotherapist.  You need to solve the immediate 
problem, as well as prevent relapses in the future.

	If you fail to take care of your RSI problems, you could be laid 
up for a period of years, and effectively unable to use a computer 
for anything.

-- 
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