[thelist] rsi

[Chris Evans]

If you normally mouse right-handed, try learning to mouse with your left
hand.  I use to have a lot of pain in my right hand because that hand was
doing all the work.   I switched my mouse to the left side, and eliminated
my problems.

I also got a MS Natural split keyboard, which I love, and an ergonomic
mouse.  I also have a lot of foam balls, Koosh balls, and similar things I
play with when I am staring at the monitor thinking.  They seem to help.

I've been pounding out code for ten years, and had a lot of problems until a
couple of years ago.  I haven't had any problems since then.  This is
anecdotal, and your mileage may vary.


Chris Evans
chris at fuseware.com
http://www.fuseware.com





-----Original Message-----
From: thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org
[mailto:thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org]On Behalf Of Chris Montgomery
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 10:34 AM
To: thelist at lists.evolt.org
Subject: RE: [thelist] rsi


Man, what a bunch of flaming liberals...where am I...California? Washington
DC? Austin? hehe  Actually, I think there were *some* good intentions in the
OSHA law, particularly regarding RSI, but the details of implementing the
law probably need to be revisited.

<tip type="preventing stress injury">
Actually, I've had pretty bad problems with RSI too. A couple of things I've
done is try to be more aware to not grip the mouse so hard when I'm
concentrating (use a lighter touch instead of death grip) and make a
concerted effort to learn and use keyboard shortcuts. Keeping a compiled
list of keyboard shortcuts from your most often used programs helps to learn
them quicker.
</tip>

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> -----Original Message-----

> Also, don't consider getting any help from your employer or the gub'mint -
> the rumblings I've heard is that the Bush administration and the
> Republican
> party, in all its wisdom, has repealed the RSI part of the OSHA
> laws. First
> time an OSHA regulation has been struck down by the Congress, or
> so I hear.
>
> It's good to know our government is working for the Good Ol' Bo-
> oh, I mean
> the people.
>


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