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Be aware that RSI is a real risk and once you have it, it never goes away. That is serious, even critical, if your job is at the keyboard. So be moderate.
by _a_a_a_ 4y ago
Be aware that RSI is a real risk and once you have it, it never goes away. That is serious, even critical, if your job is at the keyboard. So be moderate.
- cainxinth 4y agoIt’s also manageable. I recommend gyroscopic exercise balls.
- _a_a_a_ 4y agoThey help me now my RSI is much better, but nothing is as good as Don't Get RSI In The First Place. It's a nasty bitch.
- jacquesm 4y agoIt is, but given the repetitive nature of almost any job avoiding RSI in the longer term is pretty much impossible nowadays, unless you intend to avoid having jobs for longer than a few months.
- makeset 4y agoNever is a strong word- mine went away. I had debilitating carpal tunnel RSI, and with the right ergonomics (*) it went away completely in a few months, and no sign of it for the couple of decades since, still using a keyboard for most of my waking hours. I’d say time spent typing is much less of a factor than how that typing is done. (*) The first big fix for me was switching from a desk to laptop on a couch where I could change positions every few minutes. The short travel and light weight of laptop keys also helped. I switched back to a desk more recently, but I kept the low-profile light keys, and the general awareness of postural stress.
- _a_a_a_ 4y ago"mine went away" - That's not my experience but yours is a good counterpoint. I'm glad you're free of it.