Comments on: Repetitive Strain Injury…

By: Nishant Choudhary

Nishant Choudhary — Mon, 10 May 2010 08:42:35 +0000

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By: H.M.Arun Kumar

H.M.Arun Kumar — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:44:17 +0000

Hi Rohit,
Kindly don’t go in for any ergonomic keyboard or mouse as they are not really ergonomic.

I am planning to come to Delhi for a Press Conference and provide computer users with safety guidelines.

See my video in http://www.youtube.com / typing guru
for more information.

Happy typing !!!
Arun Kumar
World’s No.1 PC typing Expert
and
Founder of Computer Injury Awareness and Prevention Society.,
and
Limca Book Record holder
Bangalore.

By: Rohit

Rohit — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:10:43 +0000

Taking regular breaks is the key to fight rsi. Besides ergonomic keyboard and mouse can also help greatly in minimising RSI pain.

I am having RSI symptoms since last 3 months.But I am unable to find any competent physiotherapist to treat RSI in Delhi.
Since you are also from delhi, any help or advice in this regard is appreciated.

By: Rohit

Rohit — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:04:52 +0000

Taking regular breaks is the key to fight rsi.

By: Hokie

Hokie — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:34:32 +0000

Take it seriously! RSI can be disabling. So when you’re in the “zone” with programming or whatever, you still need to take breaks. Imagine not being able to work at all on the computer, ever again! Those hours of “zone” work will punish you for the rest of your life, and there is no real 100% cure. Imagine not being able to tie your shoes, brush your teeth, or even flip burgers at McDonald’s. Take it seriously!!!

-Nearly disabled RSI Sufferer

By: Smita

Smita — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:37:10 +0000

hey,

I have had the same problem (repititive strain injury) for over 3 years now and what it has now come to is that I need to wear my wrist support thingy even outside of computers-related environs. such as while travelling (lifting heavy stuff) playing music (as in keyboards/guitar, etc!) and other such.

I agree with Shefaly - it’s something that I ignored over time and it just gradually built up to teh situation it is in now. a more disciplined preventative approach would prolly (einstein!) have worked out better.

just wanted to share my situation too…

By: Shefaly

Shefaly — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:27:52 +0000

Nikhil: I have worked long hours on the PC for nearly 15 years now. Since I do a lot of research and consulting, the hours have only grown with time. Add leisure-time surfing, blogging, and a PhD to the mix, and what do we have? Reading glasses and a tennis elbow in my dominant arm!

I keep the tennis elbow well in control with continued weight training. Cold packs also help if the pain is too much but I have not had to use them. In general, a body in fitness-imbalance (some muscles overworked, some never used) suffers more pains and aches..

As with all else in life, being ill-disciplined will mean long-term, undesirable outcomes. The PhD is not the cause of the tennis elbow, just the last straw. As both my PhD research and life tell me, health problems do not precipitate all of a sudden. They gradually develop and good preventative habits - whether elbow rests or Workrave - will help in the long run, but only with a dollop of self-motivation :-/

By: Soo

Soo — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:21:29 +0000

hey…this workrave thing sounds good, let me try it out!

By: Aditya

Aditya — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:16:47 +0000

..and the moment voice commands are introduced, people will start losing their voices.

By: Ankit

Ankit — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 05:05:49 +0000

Voice inputs suck. At least for me, typing is just much faster than verbalizing; especially on the command line.

Plus it would be just plain annoying to hear someone who’s not computer-savvy give out voice commands: “Maximize window. No, no, not that one. The other one, damnit!”

I’ve tried Workrave, and it’s very good. But once I go into a Flow state, it’s too intrusive. Once I’ve started *really* working, I can’t handle distractions.