oic the mistake now.

yeah, you might be able to get insurance. ain't the internet great?

i have been informed that i CAN'T file for insurance UNLESS i use one of those wrist rests for my keyboard. one was offered to me, i refused, i couldn't type as well.

oh well, i guess i have to use on, and be half as productive, for the sake of my health, and also just in case i get it anyway, i at least want to be able to collect some dough for it.

i hope i can still spin though!

wow, this thread is really informative. It's something I never thought about before even though I'm on the computer all day long. Thanks for the advice Sothis.

hmm, yeah thanks for sharing sothis, sorry to hear about your pain

i've just started using the computer virtually all day at school this year doing 3d animation course...tho i prolly spent just as much time on it before at home (like at home 8hrs+, but now more like 14hrs/day)

hmm, yeah there's lots of information about ergonomics around...just hope that everyone knows about it and i think this is a good way to let people learn

microsoft ( hehe) has a quite good guide actually for "healthy computing"

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/ergo/default.asp

there's lots more sites too...but microsoft one is quite concise & informative i think (and has pretty pictures too

we learnt a lot of this stuff in computing studies back in high school...but it isn't until things go wrong that you kinda think about it i guess...prevention is better than cure so many times people say it, but it can save you a lot of trouble!

i've been meaning to get one of those gel pads for a while now...'cos i did notice aches in my hand/wrist after long hours of counterstrike hmm...looks like i will shop for one this weekend now...been looking at the everglide one 'cos i don't need the mouse pad with an optical mouse

anyway, hope this helps some people...take care!

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Yes this is a problem that's been known for a while.
Like Miss P said in her post, in Europe its more commonly known as RSI, but that's a generalisation for many types of injury similar to what you have.

I have used computers since 1981 so thats over 20 years (my 1st computer was a Sinclair ZX81 in case u are wondering) but been lucky enough not to have suffered any form of RSI (yet)

As said before, sitting posistion, monitor posistion, desk size etc all play a role, but also as said before there are ways to help lessen the chances of RSI.

A couple of months ago i bought a new keyboard which was designed to combat RSI (see pic)


It has a zero degree tilt making it virtually flat but makes for a better typing posistion, plus a lot of the mouse controls are on it too, meaning i can use my left hand for mouse control on the keyboard or my right hand on the mouse itself.

For more info on the keyboard check HERE

PS: an informative thread for a change so promoted to sticky status for a while

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Originally posted by DuMonde TrAnCeR i can assure you mine get plenty of practice ahem

LOL!


Well my friend got his back injured because he always leaned forwards when he sat at the computer! So now when he walks he seems to lean forward a bit

Mousearms are pretty hyped nowadays! At least here in Sweden! We got a whole website dedicated just for preventing injuries like that!

//DJ_A

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Originally posted by Dj_Activated LOL! Well my friend got his back injured because he always leaned forwards when he sat at the computer! So now when he walks he seems to lean forward a bit //DJ_A

Hey,it's not really appropriate to laugh about your friend being injured and stuff..! It's not even funny! Imagine how is he feeling now and how would u feel if u have been injured and your friends made fun of you! And imagine how sothis is feeling now...
Better feel sorry and be compasionate than not caring and making fun because it didn't happen to you...
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damn it, that sucks, sothis. i hope you cure soon, caz having that syndrome sucks.

i have one of those keyboard sliding things, so my keyboard sits below my elbows, while they rest on the chair elbow supporters-thingies. i guess that's bad for me.

my mouse is however on my desk, slightly above my elbow. i have one of those gel things and my elbow, too, rests on a chair handle or whatever. it feels pretty comfortable.

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hey sothis i'm really sorry to hear about ur injury , and i hope ur gonna cure and feel better very very soon .

when i first read the thread , i tought it was about someone else , but now after reading it a second time i just realised it's about you

once again i feel sorry for you , and thanks trying to prevent us

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thanks for all the comments guys

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i have one of those keyboard sliding things, so my keyboard sits below my elbows, while they rest on the chair elbow supporters-thingies

if im picturing this correctly, this is EXACTLY what you want.

ideally your keyboard should be down low (not on the top of your desk), with your hands pointed down towards the keyboard. so i guess it depends on how low that slidy thing is..

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Originally posted by sothis ... using one of those wrist pads for your keyboard ...

I use that,... without it I'm in pain after 5 min.
I've also tried to use the mouse with my left hand for a while,... it isn't easy man!!! I switch left and right button al the time,...
Hope your pain will stop soon!!

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eeepp carpal tunnel at 21..scary man i feel for you...
um can you get carpal from just mouse use.....i have a trackball now and when i use it my elbow is slightly under the level of the mouse, hand resting comfortably though, with fingers on the buttons. my elbow rests on the armrest of my chair.....is this bad for me? i dont really use my keyboard much