Re: FN-FORUM: RSI: got it, now how do I get rid of it?

date posted 1st November 2003 16:27

on 1/11/03 4:37 pm, Nick Grimshaw at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:

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> Neelesh:
>> Anybody know what I need to do to get rid of the RSI whilst still allowing
>> me to carry on working? It's mainly in my mousing hand around the
>> back of my wrist, in my thumb & now kind of in my elbow.

First get your chair at the right height, your feet should be flat on the
ground, no crossing your legs. Your legs should be at a straight out from
your seat and your back should be straight. Part of the problem with laptops
is that the angle of your neck is wrong, the tope of your head should be
level with the top of the screen - impossible in this set-up.

I had a support from Boots recommended by someone here ages ago which helped
and Ibuprofen gel is marvellous as is Tiger Balm. You must keep your arm and
shoulder moving regularly

Carla