Less, though, than when I opened the article; I have independently noticed my RSI worsens when stressed. Im not sure I buy the mumbo jumbo about the solution as much as I buy the explanation of why stress could affect it.
I use a powerball daily which has really helped. Saw the same issues with massage that the article writer had (short term fix) but it feels really great so I stuck with that=. But the powerball seems to really keep it in bay (I think it is the rotational stuff that helps).
When really stressed I do pull ups and press ups to stretch the relevant muscles.
Also, computer time means the smallest mouse i can find with decent action (Logitech, no model number I can find), and switching between Apple and Matias keyboards (short-travel and long, respectively) and carefully setting the tilt angle of the keyboard and height under heels of my hands (rolled up towel)
I have no problem in believing that things like this can help with the pain (a lot). But still, author says that now he is able to type in any uncomfortable position for as long as he wants, and it sounds little scary. "See? I don't feel any pain, it's great." Well, wasn't there some reason for that pain in the first place? Maybe you feel great, but still, are you sure that you aren't permanently hurting your own body? RSI isn't just a state of mind…
Yeh, I dug around a bit more and, quite scarily, the advice appears to come down to "ignore the pain and it will go away"
Now I appreciate that if the cause is purely neurological then it is a beneficial thing to do. But if it is physical in some way; well that just feels problematic.
If you can tune out pain (and I know this is possible) then what damage are you potentially then doing....
upvoted for powerball... it should be standard working equipment along with a Microsoft ergonomic keyboard (quit typing on that laptop RIGHT NOW) and a good mouse.
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Im still sceptical :)
Less, though, than when I opened the article; I have independently noticed my RSI worsens when stressed. Im not sure I buy the mumbo jumbo about the solution as much as I buy the explanation of why stress could affect it.
I use a powerball daily which has really helped. Saw the same issues with massage that the article writer had (short term fix) but it feels really great so I stuck with that=. But the powerball seems to really keep it in bay (I think it is the rotational stuff that helps).
When really stressed I do pull ups and press ups to stretch the relevant muscles.
I think you're talking about the DynaFlex, which helped me quite a bit:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/6a4b/
Also the powerWeb and the wrist roller:
http://www.amazon.com/GoFit-GF-WFB-Wrist-Forearm-Blaster/dp/...
http://www.fitter1.com/Catalog/Category/35/HandWrist.aspx
Also, computer time means the smallest mouse i can find with decent action (Logitech, no model number I can find), and switching between Apple and Matias keyboards (short-travel and long, respectively) and carefully setting the tilt angle of the keyboard and height under heels of my hands (rolled up towel)
Yeh that seems to be the one; they are just branded powerball over here.
Really therapeutic.
I have no problem in believing that things like this can help with the pain (a lot). But still, author says that now he is able to type in any uncomfortable position for as long as he wants, and it sounds little scary. "See? I don't feel any pain, it's great." Well, wasn't there some reason for that pain in the first place? Maybe you feel great, but still, are you sure that you aren't permanently hurting your own body? RSI isn't just a state of mind…
Yeh, I dug around a bit more and, quite scarily, the advice appears to come down to "ignore the pain and it will go away"
Now I appreciate that if the cause is purely neurological then it is a beneficial thing to do. But if it is physical in some way; well that just feels problematic.
If you can tune out pain (and I know this is possible) then what damage are you potentially then doing....
upvoted for powerball... it should be standard working equipment along with a Microsoft ergonomic keyboard (quit typing on that laptop RIGHT NOW) and a good mouse.
These exercises (http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/04/exercises-that-protect-...) also help though they are for carpal tunnel.