Remodeling is a Pain
We’re remodeling our house, and I’m doing some of the work myself. A few days ago we pulled up the carpet in the basement, and found that the padding was clued to the concrete floor. I ended up using a floor scraper tool to get the padding off the concrete. This isn’t terribly difficult, but [...]
Reaching For RSI
In an article in The Union, a newspaper in Nevada County, CA, Dave Moller writes about workstation setup and computer ergonomics. The article discusses how best to arrange your workstation, and the importance of exercises and taking breaks. This is all pretty standard advice, and something you’ve probably heard a dozen times before, but a [...]
EZ-Reach and Contoured Keyboards Reviewed
Peter Svensson, writing at Foster’s Online, reviews two ergonomic keyboards, the TypeMatrix EZ-Reach 2030 and the Kinesis Contoured Keyboard. Each of these keyboards arrange the keys in a grid, rather than in offset rows like typewriter-style keyboards. The idea is that a grid, in which the keys are aligned both vertically and horizontally, requires less [...]
The orbiTouch Keyless Keyboard
Keybowl Inc. just released a new version of their orbiTouch “keyless keyboard”. The device provides full keyboard and mouse function with no finger or wrist motion by using color-coded rings on two ergonomically-sculpted domes to produce character input. The orbiTouch creates a keystroke when you slide the two domes into one of their eight respective [...]
StretchWare’s Claim Is A Stretch
StretchWare, a software utility for Windows & Macintosh computers, makes an astonishing claim on their home page: “If you work at a computer, there is a good chance you will eventually suffer from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.” A study conducted by the Mayo Clinic in 2001 found that “heavy computer use, even up to seven hours [...]
My RSI Story
RSI-Relief.com, as well as the RSI-Relief Blog, has been up and running for a little over a month now, and I’ve had numerous queries about my RSI experiences, so I’ve decided to share my own RSI story. The symptoms began about seven years ago for me, with wrist pain and tingling in my pinkie and [...]
US Outsources RSI
For years, IT (Information Technology) services such as data entry, programming, and technical support have been outsourced from America to places with a large pool of low-cost technical talent, such as India, displacing millions of American workers in the process. Now it appears that we’ve outsourced more than just jobs. According to an article at [...]
Dangerous RSI Pain Relief Advice?
In an article at the company’s web site (Natural Pain Relief at Hand for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Real Solution Remedies discuss using their “Naturally Painless” spray-on pain relief for dealing with RSI pain. The product is touted as an all-natural alternative to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen, providing pain relief without the [...]
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 [...]
Deskercise!
An article in the Hindustan Times, India’s leading English-language newspaper, Kiran Sawhney reports on workplace-related RSI problems (When Working Isn’t Working For Your Health) and offers some simple suggestions, including: Sit on an exercise ball instead of a chair (ErgoBlog has some comments on this) Use something to remind you to take breaks (a kitchen [...]
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