Comments on: Not Good http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:41:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: zuzu http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-204548 zuzu Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:42:11 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-204548 Braces. Stretching. Breaks. Changes in position. And get some kind of squeezy thing. It may not be carpal tunnel; that's just one of the many things that can go wrong with the wrists and hands. I had a raging case of RSI in my first job, with the horrendous computer stations, so bad I couldn't wear a watch because my wrist swelled up so much. But the good news is, if you take care of it, it can go away. Braces. Stretching. Breaks. Changes in position. And get some kind of squeezy thing.

It may not be carpal tunnel; that’s just one of the many things that can go wrong with the wrists and hands. I had a raging case of RSI in my first job, with the horrendous computer stations, so bad I couldn’t wear a watch because my wrist swelled up so much. But the good news is, if you take care of it, it can go away.

]]> By: Kyso K http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-204181 Kyso K Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:25:56 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-204181 For me, a change of posture, a wrist brace, and a break helped tons. Frequent breaks from typing, stretching, massage all helped. For me, a change of posture, a wrist brace, and a break helped tons. Frequent breaks from typing, stretching, massage all helped.

]]> By: Amanda Marcotte http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-203299 Amanda Marcotte Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:43:37 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-203299 Marc had it really bad when he was heavy into coding at work. He did get better, so there's hope. I think sleeping in a wristbrace and not resting his wrists on anything was key. Marc had it really bad when he was heavy into coding at work. He did get better, so there’s hope. I think sleeping in a wristbrace and not resting his wrists on anything was key.

]]> By: Raging Red http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-203081 Raging Red Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:55:15 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-203081 I was getting carpal tunnel that caused me to wake up repeatedly throughout the night because of the pain in my hands/wrists/forearms, but now it's totally gone. I got a mouse pad at work with a wrist rest, and that helped. (And incidentally, I came across <a href="http://www.bustymousepads.com/" rel="nofollow">these disturbing versions</a> while looking for one for home too.) But what really helped was simply removing my keyboard from the drawer that pulls out under my desk and putting it on the desk. I liked the desk space that was freed up by having the keyboard on the pull-out drawer, but apparently the angle that it forced me to type at was the main cause of my wrist pain. So, also check the location/position of your keyboard and/or mouse. I was getting carpal tunnel that caused me to wake up repeatedly throughout the night because of the pain in my hands/wrists/forearms, but now it’s totally gone. I got a mouse pad at work with a wrist rest, and that helped. (And incidentally, I came across these disturbing versions while looking for one for home too.) But what really helped was simply removing my keyboard from the drawer that pulls out under my desk and putting it on the desk. I liked the desk space that was freed up by having the keyboard on the pull-out drawer, but apparently the angle that it forced me to type at was the main cause of my wrist pain. So, also check the location/position of your keyboard and/or mouse.

]]> By: XtinaS http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-202986 XtinaS Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:58:13 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-202986 Also, here's a great stretching exercise I learned from my girlfriend - <a href="http://rehabworks.ksc.nasa.gov/education/ultrastretch/wall.php" rel="nofollow">wall stretch</a>.  Good for the tendons and such, increases blood flow. <a href="http://cheqsoft.com/break.html" rel="nofollow">This</a> is good break-reminder software, as is <a href="http://www.workpace.com/" rel="nofollow">this</a>. /suggestions Also, here’s a great stretching exercise I learned from my girlfriend - wall stretch.  Good for the tendons and such, increases blood flow.

This is good break-reminder software, as is this.

/suggestions

]]> By: r@d@r http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-202912 r@d@r Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:10:57 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-202912 does your place of work have a workplace safety coordinator? somewhere in their file cabinets they'll have a chart of stretching exercises you can do, chair adjustments, and other ergonomics. you should apply the same set of ergonomics at work and at home. (i am assuming you are working currently, forgive me if this is not so.) STRETCHING EXERCISES. i cannot emphasize this strongly enough. for my brother it was the difference between healing it on its own, and major surgery. and naprosyn is pretty bad for the liver. oh, and acupuncture. go for that too if you can. does your place of work have a workplace safety coordinator? somewhere in their file cabinets they’ll have a chart of stretching exercises you can do, chair adjustments, and other ergonomics. you should apply the same set of ergonomics at work and at home. (i am assuming you are working currently, forgive me if this is not so.)

STRETCHING EXERCISES. i cannot emphasize this strongly enough. for my brother it was the difference between healing it on its own, and major surgery. and naprosyn is pretty bad for the liver.

oh, and acupuncture. go for that too if you can.

]]> By: Leslie http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-202834 Leslie Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:21:04 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-202834 Been through this too - it sucks. Sleeping in a wrist brace will help and strangely enough, taking extra B vitamins can help. Everyone who suggests a trackball/pad and wrist-rest for your computer is so right! I had carpal tunnel issues years ago while working as a picture framer after breaking my wrist. It hasn't recurred other than when I was pregnant, which is apparently a big-time additional cause. Wrist brace while sleeping is supposed to help a lot and did for me. (I haven't needed to sleep in a brace in 15 years - it's not a life sentence) Been through this too - it sucks. Sleeping in a wrist brace will help and strangely enough, taking extra B vitamins can help. Everyone who suggests a trackball/pad and wrist-rest for your computer is so right! I had carpal tunnel issues years ago while working as a picture framer after breaking my wrist. It hasn’t recurred other than when I was pregnant, which is apparently a big-time additional cause. Wrist brace while sleeping is supposed to help a lot and did for me. (I haven’t needed to sleep in a brace in 15 years - it’s not a life sentence)

]]> By: david http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-202830 david Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:19:55 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-202830 You might also consider switching mouse hands. Doesn't address the typing-induced strain, of course, but it will help alleviate some of the pain. It's awkward at first, but you'll adapt before long. I hope you find some remedy, soon! You might also consider switching mouse hands. Doesn’t address the typing-induced strain, of course, but it will help alleviate some of the pain. It’s awkward at first, but you’ll adapt before long.

I hope you find some remedy, soon!

]]> By: Kristjan Wager http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-202683 Kristjan Wager Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:40:12 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-202683 Do <i>not</i> ignore this. Trust me on this - had a double case some years ago, which made it impossible for me to use a computer for about 6 months. Basically, try to work out what you can do to reduce the strain (wrist braces are good) - also look into what type of mouse fits you the best, and what resting position you need for you arms/wrists - it's different for everybody (e.g. I need a big mouse, as a small mouse puts to much strain on my hand). Some people alternate between the two hands while navigating the mouse, or switch to a track ball mouse. Among my close friends, I think 4 of us have chronically problems with this (once you get it, it will re-occur, if you are not careful), so my advice is to avoid it at all costs. Do not ignore this. Trust me on this - had a double case some years ago, which made it impossible for me to use a computer for about 6 months.

Basically, try to work out what you can do to reduce the strain (wrist braces are good) - also look into what type of mouse fits you the best, and what resting position you need for you arms/wrists - it’s different for everybody (e.g. I need a big mouse, as a small mouse puts to much strain on my hand). Some people alternate between the two hands while navigating the mouse, or switch to a track ball mouse.

Among my close friends, I think 4 of us have chronically problems with this (once you get it, it will re-occur, if you are not careful), so my advice is to avoid it at all costs.

]]> By: Hugo http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-202421 Hugo Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:23:05 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/19/not-good/#comment-202421 I am feeling so guilty; the lovely work you did on my blog this past weekend can't have helped! Rest! I am feeling so guilty; the lovely work you did on my blog this past weekend can’t have helped! Rest!

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