Reply to: RSI

[DaveB]

I do as little work as possible, never had a problem

[woohoo]

Having ignored all the Health and Saftey videos for the majority of my career, RSI is coming to haunt me.

I am now struggling with a vertical mouse and mechanical keyboard which I have used since 2014. The mouse wheel is agony.

I guess I am going to have to try a trackball. Touch pads out, as are iPads, & smartphones - I quite like using a 3rd world Nokia though.

Does anyone have any suggestions for keyboards? I am at the point where this may be career ending according to my doctor. Carpal tunnel surgery on both sides soon.

Be careful kids.

Fraid I use a filco mechanical keybords BUT I have a kensington trackball and it's great.

[BlasterBates]

Tai Chi, like yoga, helps you because it's exercise. Acupuncture can help because it releases endorphins. There's some evidence that dry needling can help - the mechanism isn't known, but it is suspected that it causes parts of muscles that are in spasm to un-spasm, thereby relieving pain. Don't let anyone without a detailed knowledge of anatomy do dry needling.

Anyway, nothing to do with mythical "energy flow".

For the OP - moveable desk, so you can stand up, ergonomic keyboard, ergonomic mouse. If all else fails get an amanuensis.

I remember after banging my head whilst skiing I suffered headaches and when the Doctor said pointed it out that it was because my shoulders were tense, I stopped worrying and they disappeared.

So I can imagine that acupuncture could work.

[OwlHoot]

I had to start with a dictionary!

No need for that, you can work it out: "manu" is Latin for hand, so obviously "amanuensis" is someone willing to give you a hand job.

[MyUserName]

I use a vertical keyboard after RSI made my elbows hurt. Pain went away very quickly afterwards.

[DaveB]

Wrist braces / splints can help as well. Keeps the joint straight and immobile which relieves the pressure on the ulnar nerve where it runs through the carpal tunnel, which is what causes the problems. Easily available on Amazon etc. Make sure you get a rigid one not just an elastic support.

[clearedforlanding]

Tai Chi, like yoga, helps you because it's exercise. Acupuncture can help because it releases endorphins. There's some evidence that dry needling can help - the mechanism isn't known, but it is suspected that it causes parts of muscles that are in spasm to un-spasm, thereby relieving pain. Don't let anyone without a detailed knowledge of anatomy do dry needling.

Anyway, nothing to do with mythical "energy flow".

For the OP - moveable desk, so you can stand up, ergonomic keyboard, ergonomic mouse. If all else fails get an amanuensis.

I had to start with a dictionary!

[NotAllThere]

Flow of energy through your joints

Tai Chi, like yoga, helps you because it's exercise. Acupuncture can help because it releases endorphins. There's some evidence that dry needling can help - the mechanism isn't known, but it is suspected that it causes parts of muscles that are in spasm to un-spasm, thereby relieving pain. Don't let anyone without a detailed knowledge of anatomy do dry needling.

Anyway, nothing to do with mythical "energy flow".

For the OP - moveable desk, so you can stand up, ergonomic keyboard, ergonomic mouse. If all else fails get an amanuensis.

[TwoWolves]

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.

[greenlake]

Cut down on the wanking or use your other hand or pay MF 25p to do it.

And don't forget to ask for change...

[Mordac]

Cut down on the wanking or use your other hand or pay MF 25p to do it.

And don't forget to ask for change...

[BR14]

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

what's that?

I had RSI years ago, but taught myself to relax, and stop gripping the sticks so tightly

[Major Hassle]

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

[Uncle Albert]

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.

[AtW]

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 here