Posted on 01 August 2010
It’s Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! RSI Theory & Therapy for Computer Professionals” would be the first book we’ve looked at on the site. It was written by a physical therapist paired with a long time computer user recovering from repetitive stress injuries. What I found in the book that I haven’t found on the internet [...]
Posted on 30 April 2010
A treatment’s not a cure, but the best treatment I’ve found so for computer use related injuries has been deep tissue massage. I’m not talking about getting a fluff & buff @ the day spa. I’m talking about a deep & sometimes painful massage that actually gets in there & fixes some problems. Sign me [...]
Posted on 22 February 2010
The Apple Magic Mouse is definitely an innovative piece of hardware. Sadly, Apple doesn’t have the best reputation with creating ergonomic peripherals. Is the Magic Mouse any different?
The mouse is small, short, and symmetrical. Nearly every ergonomic mouse on the market is asymetrical and for good reason… It’s more natural! However that doesn’t bode too well for a multitouch mouse design. [...]
Posted on 20 August 2009
You’ve read a dozen times about good posture & wrist position, but else can I do? We put together a short list of [creative] tips.
Swap out your keyboard & mouse 3 times a day. This one comes from some Google engineers who have a daily rotation of peripherals. This forces your hands into more of [...]
Posted on 08 October 2008
In the 90’s the answer to RSI was the microsoft natural keyboard which split the keyboard at an angle to avoid bending your wrists. Personally I felt it was such an extreme angle that it almost bent your wrists too much in the opposite direction. The curve keyboards are somewhere in the middle; a compromise [...]
Tags: ergonomic keyboard, keyboard review, natural keyboard, split keyboard
Posted on 16 September 2008
Hi, this is Drew from RSI Stuff. If you hurt from using the computer too much and want to do something about it you’re on the right site. This is a new site with the intent of exploring all the possibilities of what you can do about it. I’m just getting started, but stay tuned [...]