Category: RSI in the News
About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
About.com recently posted a new (or at least updated) article about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: “Carpal tunnel syndrome, often abbreviated CTS, is a chronic condition in which nerve compression in the wrist leads to abnormal sensations, pain, or loss of function in parts of the hand. Find out if you’re at risk for this condition associated [...]
RSI Hurts
There’s a new blog called RSI Hurts about the author’s firsthand experiences with RSI. The first posts discuss RSI symptoms, RSI coping strategies, and the delicate subject of telling your employer about your RSI problems and asking for workplace accomodations. Though only a couple weeks old, this blog looks promising.
Carpal Tunnel Laser Therapy
The May-June 2005 issue of Arthritis Today reports on a noninvasive laser stimulation, which uses low-level (cold) laser beams focussed on pain points inthe wrist and hand. The technique is said to promote cell repair and reduce inflammation related to carpal tunnel syndrome. This technique is called “Low-Level Laser Therapy” or LLLT.
The therapy [...]
Steroids Are Not Just For Athletes Anymore
According to an article in the Detroit News, “Steroid injections provide as much relief as surgery for patients with new cases of carpal tunnel syndrome, at least for a year after treatment, finds a study in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism. The study confirms findings that injections are effective short-term treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome, [...]
The Working Wounded In California
In The Working Wounded, reporter Rachel Brahinsky describes the effects of the recent changes in California’s workers’ compensation insurance system. The changes - heavily touted by Governator Schwarzenegger - were meant to help control the staggering costs of workers’ compensation claims, by limiting cash payouts to workers and limiting workers’ legal options.
The jury’s still [...]
Beware of BlackBerry Thumb
CNET (Got ‘BlackBerry Thumb’? Rest UR digits) and the Newark Star-Ledger ( Feeling The Pain Of Handheld Devices) report on an ailment dubbed “‘BlackBerry Thumb”, which afflicts users of the popular BlackBerry device, as well as people who use their phone for text messaging.
These communication devices feature a tiny keyboard that is designed to be [...]
Can Linux Inspire RSI-Aware Operating Systems?
KDE 3.4, the newest version of the open-source desktop environment for Linux, boasts improved accessability features, such as the KDE Text-to-speech framework, which integrates into KDE’s PDF-viewer, editor, and web browser. It also includes the KMouseTool which can click the mouse for people with RSI. According to the KDE Project, “Standard accessibility features including [...]
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