RSI-Relief

The Cambridge Evening News has an interview with Steve Fisher, the chairman of RSI Action, a national RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) charity based in the United Kingdom. RSI Action aims to improve the prevention and relief of sickness, hardship and distress amongst those suffering within the UK from Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) conditions.
Mr. Fisher [...]

In Powerballs - Exercise wonder or addictive toy?, Jeff Schwartz writes about using a hand gyroscope called a Powerball for arm exercises.
A Powerball is a gyroscopic exercise device produced by RPM Sports. It is a “finely engineered and precision crafted gyro consisting of a rapidly spinning rotor enclosed in a solid [hand held] outer sphere. [...]

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has adopted a new clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). CTS is among the most common disorders of the upper extremity, with a high disease burden and significant impact on a patient’s quality of life. Further, if the condition is diagnosed early, progression to [...]

Ivan at FreelanceSwitch, a community web site for freelancers, has posted an article entitled “The Terror Known as RSI“:
I can tell your future! Are you holding a mouse while slouching in your nice office chair? Maybe you’re a coder. Resting our hands on the keyboard wrist pad, are we? Guess what, you’re going to be [...]

HowStuffWorks.com offers an article titled 26 Home Remedies for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome that provides a list of things you can do to prevent and treat hand problems.
For most people, the key to beating carpal tunnel syndrome is prevention: making changes before CTS becomes a problem. If you’re already experiencing some minor tingling, numbness, and burning [...]

Einspine Ltd., makers of Desk Doctor software, are launching a large scale research trial of their RSI software and are looking for potential testers. Essentially you can apply online and if you are accepted, you download a 40 day trial of the software. You only need to fill out a questionnaire and send your assessment [...]

In Weaning Yourself From The Mouse, we discussed two Firefox extensions, Search Keys and Hit-A-Hint, which can be used to navigate a web browser using just a keyboard.
Another such program is Rudolf Noe’s Mouseless Browsing (MLB), a Firefox extension which enables you to browse the internet almost without using the mouse. The basic principle is [...]

Researchers at Temple University have found early indicators of inflammation in work-related injuries caused by repetitive motion. Their findings could someday lead to early detection and prevention of debilitating conditions such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Tendonitis.
The new study from senior researchers Ann Barr and Mary Barbe and their doctoral student, Stephen Carp, in the [...]

Jon Galloway writes in his blog about Mouseless Computing. Writing from a programmer’s perspective, Jon discusses tactics such as mousing goofy (switching mouse hands) and using a tablet in place of a mouse.
But the meat of the article discusses ways to bypass the mouse, by using the keyboard. He discusses a Firefox extension called Search [...]

An April 2007 article in Microsoft Home Magazine, Protect Your Wrists from Typing, promises to help you “learn to identify the signs of carpal tunnel syndrome from frequent computer use”.
The article relates the story of Joanne Bernard, who was “diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome caused by extensive computer use”, and goes on to discuss the [...]