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Originally posted by clearedforlanding View PostI tried acupuncture. It went badly. After my hand jumped after a needle was stuck in my meridian nerve and the guy said "can you see the energy being released" I had electric shocks in my arm for 10 months.
Tai Chi, thanks for the suggestion, how do you think it would help?
http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~htctc/lecture_rsi.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZZsBz82OEk
http://www.rsi.org.uk/treatment/tai_chi.html"Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon MuskComment
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Originally posted by Jog On View PostFlow of energy through your joints - might do something, might not. Another one is chi kung. A lot of old people do it to stay mobile, must have some effect. Can't hurt to try.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZZsBz82OEkComment
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1) Get two trackballs (for both hands - you'll have to learn how to use another hand with trackball).
https://www.ebuyer.com/143730-kensin...ckball-64327eu - use it for left hand
For right the best one is sadly discontinued and it fetches premium pricing now:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-D...dp/B00004Y7MT/
If trying to get used to trackballs for the first time then might as well try if you like others - best to get used to something you can buy a lot NOW and avoid having to pay premium later.
2) Get Microsoft Natural Keyboard - it will be hard to get used to it but you won't go back, ie:
https://www.ebuyer.com/97577-microso...-usb-b2m-00008
I've done this around 15 years ago, mostly got RSI down from very painful to nearly 0% now, would have been 0% if I wasn't posting tulip on hereComment
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I know a few people who have switched from using a mouse to a graphics tablet, it does take a week or so to get used to but they now no longer suffer from RSI.England's greatest sailor since Nelson lost the armada.Comment
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RSI got me a few years ago split ergonomic keyboard did the trick - back on the laptop now but no longer a code monkey.
https://www.backcs.co.uk/siemens-spl...iABEgKYBfD_BwE"why ride a vespa when you can push a lambretta?"
As I look ahead, I am filled with foreboding; like the Roman, I seem to see "the River Tiber foaming with much blood."Comment
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Originally posted by Major Hassle View PostRSI got me a few years ago split ergonomic keyboard did the trick - back on the laptop now but no longer a code monkey.
https://www.backcs.co.uk/siemens-spl...iABEgKYBfD_BwE
I had RSI years ago, but taught myself to relax, and stop gripping the sticks so tightlyComment
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Originally posted by stek View PostCut down on the wanking or use your other hand or pay MF 25p to do it.His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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I've had this problem, this is how I solved it...
1) Gel wrist pad - Durable 5749 It's high and firm so does the job.
2) Replace mouse with trackpad. I use Apple Trackpad 2, you can download windows drivers that work.
I'm fine now as a result.Comment
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