Re:Ask YC: What to do with repetitive strain injury problems?
by gunderson on Sunday May 25, 2008 @01:48PM
(#199624)
I've tried 5 different keyboards, none of which have made much difference. Others have posted some of these but I'll share my list of what has worked:
- take frequent typing breaks -- even 10 to 15 second breaks work wonders.
- stay happy and relaxed, stress is bad. Also, RSI pain can increase stress. Breaks and a chill frame of mind help address this.
- massaging the fingers/wrists under hot tap water first thing in the morning and several times during the day. this feels great and helps focus your mind on relaxing the muscles.
- anti-inflammatory drugs (your doctor may want to prescribe one to help the healing)
- don't pound on the keys. My years using an "M" keyboard got me pounding them pretty hard. I've had to try to unlearn this technique and just use a softer touch.
- take frequent typing breaks -- even 10 to 15 second breaks work wonders.
- stay happy and relaxed, stress is bad. Also, RSI pain can increase stress. Breaks and a chill frame of mind help address this.
- massaging the fingers/wrists under hot tap water first thing in the morning and several times during the day. this feels great and helps focus your mind on relaxing the muscles.
- anti-inflammatory drugs (your doctor may want to prescribe one to help the healing)
- don't pound on the keys. My years using an "M" keyboard got me pounding them pretty hard. I've had to try to unlearn this technique and just use a softer touch.