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I get lots of hand cramps from both mouse and keyboard use, how can I minimize that? [closed]
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I am a programmer and sometimes I get Repetitive Stress from using the keyboard and mouse a lot.
I find that my hand gets 'crampy' after a while and I have to keep switching hands for the mouse.
Is there anything else I can do to minimize this?
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asked Jun 16 '12 at 4:36
Michael Durrant
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closed as not a real question by yannis, jcmeloni Jun 16 '12 at 13:31
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I am a programmer and sometimes I get Repetitive Stress from using the keyboard and mouse a lot.
I find that my hand gets 'crampy' after a while and I have to keep switching hands for the mouse.
Is there anything else I can do to minimize this?
work-environment software-industry
asked Jun 16 '12 at 4:36
Michael Durrant
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closed as not a real question by yannis, jcmeloni Jun 16 '12 at 13:31
It's difficult to tell what is being asked here. This question is ambiguous, vague, incomplete, overly broad, or rhetorical and cannot be reasonably answered in its current form. For help clarifying this question so that it can be reopened, visit the help center. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
Hi Michael - your question was closed for the moment because it is an extremely broad question (searching "repetitive stress" or "repetitive strain" at Amazon produces numerous results). If you would like to discuss ways to edit the question so that it is well-scoped such that it could fit in the SE Q&A style, please ask in The Workplace Meta or The Workplace Chat. Thanks!
– jcmeloni
Jun 16 '12 at 13:34
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Good points. Let me give it a go.
– Michael Durrant
Jun 16 '12 at 14:03
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Michael, actually I voted to close as off topic, I see this as a medical issue not a workplace one. RSI is a catch all term, and there's no one size fits all solution. I've seen colleagues thinking the same as you, that the problem was their chair, keyboard, desk, whatever, when in fact it was something completely unrelated, and in one case following advice from the internet made it (a lot) worse. I really think you should visit at least a GP, if not a specialist.
– yannis
Jun 16 '12 at 15:42
No problem. Just seemed like something I had experienced that many other folks, especially fellow programmers experience too so I thought there might be some sage and wise opinions.
– Michael Durrant
Jun 16 '12 at 20:48
codinghorror.com/blog/2006/06/programming-your-hands.html
– Matt Chan
Jun 17 '12 at 3:43
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I am a programmer and sometimes I get Repetitive Stress from using the keyboard and mouse a lot.
I find that my hand gets 'crampy' after a while and I have to keep switching hands for the mouse.
Is there anything else I can do to minimize this?
work-environment software-industry
asked Jun 16 '12 at 4:36
Michael Durrant
9,68122856
I am a programmer and sometimes I get Repetitive Stress from using the keyboard and mouse a lot.
I find that my hand gets 'crampy' after a while and I have to keep switching hands for the mouse.
Is there anything else I can do to minimize this?
work-environment software-industry
asked Jun 16 '12 at 4:36
Michael Durrant
9,68122856
edited Jun 16 '12 at 14:04
asked Jun 16 '12 at 4:36
Michael Durrant
9,68122856
asked Jun 16 '12 at 4:36
Michael Durrant
9,68122856
asked Jun 16 '12 at 4:36
Michael Durrant
9,68122856
9,68122856
closed as not a real question by yannis, jcmeloni Jun 16 '12 at 13:31
It's difficult to tell what is being asked here. This question is ambiguous, vague, incomplete, overly broad, or rhetorical and cannot be reasonably answered in its current form. For help clarifying this question so that it can be reopened, visit the help center. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as not a real question by yannis, jcmeloni Jun 16 '12 at 13:31
It's difficult to tell what is being asked here. This question is ambiguous, vague, incomplete, overly broad, or rhetorical and cannot be reasonably answered in its current form. For help clarifying this question so that it can be reopened, visit the help center. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
Hi Michael - your question was closed for the moment because it is an extremely broad question (searching "repetitive stress" or "repetitive strain" at Amazon produces numerous results). If you would like to discuss ways to edit the question so that it is well-scoped such that it could fit in the SE Q&A style, please ask in The Workplace Meta or The Workplace Chat. Thanks!
– jcmeloni
Jun 16 '12 at 13:34
2
Good points. Let me give it a go.
– Michael Durrant
Jun 16 '12 at 14:03
1
Michael, actually I voted to close as off topic, I see this as a medical issue not a workplace one. RSI is a catch all term, and there's no one size fits all solution. I've seen colleagues thinking the same as you, that the problem was their chair, keyboard, desk, whatever, when in fact it was something completely unrelated, and in one case following advice from the internet made it (a lot) worse. I really think you should visit at least a GP, if not a specialist.
– yannis
Jun 16 '12 at 15:42
No problem. Just seemed like something I had experienced that many other folks, especially fellow programmers experience too so I thought there might be some sage and wise opinions.
– Michael Durrant
Jun 16 '12 at 20:48
codinghorror.com/blog/2006/06/programming-your-hands.html
– Matt Chan
Jun 17 '12 at 3:43
add a comment |Â
Hi Michael - your question was closed for the moment because it is an extremely broad question (searching "repetitive stress" or "repetitive strain" at Amazon produces numerous results). If you would like to discuss ways to edit the question so that it is well-scoped such that it could fit in the SE Q&A style, please ask in The Workplace Meta or The Workplace Chat. Thanks!
– jcmeloni
Jun 16 '12 at 13:34
2
Good points. Let me give it a go.
– Michael Durrant
Jun 16 '12 at 14:03
1
Michael, actually I voted to close as off topic, I see this as a medical issue not a workplace one. RSI is a catch all term, and there's no one size fits all solution. I've seen colleagues thinking the same as you, that the problem was their chair, keyboard, desk, whatever, when in fact it was something completely unrelated, and in one case following advice from the internet made it (a lot) worse. I really think you should visit at least a GP, if not a specialist.
– yannis
Jun 16 '12 at 15:42
No problem. Just seemed like something I had experienced that many other folks, especially fellow programmers experience too so I thought there might be some sage and wise opinions.
– Michael Durrant
Jun 16 '12 at 20:48
codinghorror.com/blog/2006/06/programming-your-hands.html
– Matt Chan
Jun 17 '12 at 3:43
Hi Michael - your question was closed for the moment because it is an extremely broad question (searching "repetitive stress" or "repetitive strain" at Amazon produces numerous results). If you would like to discuss ways to edit the question so that it is well-scoped such that it could fit in the SE Q&A style, please ask in The Workplace Meta or The Workplace Chat. Thanks!
– jcmeloni
Jun 16 '12 at 13:34
Hi Michael - your question was closed for the moment because it is an extremely broad question (searching "repetitive stress" or "repetitive strain" at Amazon produces numerous results). If you would like to discuss ways to edit the question so that it is well-scoped such that it could fit in the SE Q&A style, please ask in The Workplace Meta or The Workplace Chat. Thanks!
– jcmeloni
Jun 16 '12 at 13:34
2
2
Good points. Let me give it a go.
– Michael Durrant
Jun 16 '12 at 14:03
Good points. Let me give it a go.
– Michael Durrant
Jun 16 '12 at 14:03
1
1
Michael, actually I voted to close as off topic, I see this as a medical issue not a workplace one. RSI is a catch all term, and there's no one size fits all solution. I've seen colleagues thinking the same as you, that the problem was their chair, keyboard, desk, whatever, when in fact it was something completely unrelated, and in one case following advice from the internet made it (a lot) worse. I really think you should visit at least a GP, if not a specialist.
– yannis
Jun 16 '12 at 15:42
Michael, actually I voted to close as off topic, I see this as a medical issue not a workplace one. RSI is a catch all term, and there's no one size fits all solution. I've seen colleagues thinking the same as you, that the problem was their chair, keyboard, desk, whatever, when in fact it was something completely unrelated, and in one case following advice from the internet made it (a lot) worse. I really think you should visit at least a GP, if not a specialist.
– yannis
Jun 16 '12 at 15:42
No problem. Just seemed like something I had experienced that many other folks, especially fellow programmers experience too so I thought there might be some sage and wise opinions.
– Michael Durrant
Jun 16 '12 at 20:48
No problem. Just seemed like something I had experienced that many other folks, especially fellow programmers experience too so I thought there might be some sage and wise opinions.
– Michael Durrant
Jun 16 '12 at 20:48
codinghorror.com/blog/2006/06/programming-your-hands.html
– Matt Chan
Jun 17 '12 at 3:43
codinghorror.com/blog/2006/06/programming-your-hands.html
– Matt Chan
Jun 17 '12 at 3:43
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I strongly suggest the Kinesis Freestyle. Texter 0.6, autohotkey, etc do help.
Take time off from keyboarding. A week is doable, yeah?
answered Jun 16 '12 at 5:45
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I strongly suggest the Kinesis Freestyle. Texter 0.6, autohotkey, etc do help.
Take time off from keyboarding. A week is doable, yeah?
answered Jun 16 '12 at 5:45
Adel
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I strongly suggest the Kinesis Freestyle. Texter 0.6, autohotkey, etc do help.
Take time off from keyboarding. A week is doable, yeah?
answered Jun 16 '12 at 5:45
Adel
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up vote
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I strongly suggest the Kinesis Freestyle. Texter 0.6, autohotkey, etc do help.
Take time off from keyboarding. A week is doable, yeah?
answered Jun 16 '12 at 5:45
Adel
3,571104180
I strongly suggest the Kinesis Freestyle. Texter 0.6, autohotkey, etc do help.
Take time off from keyboarding. A week is doable, yeah?
answered Jun 16 '12 at 5:45
Adel
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answered Jun 16 '12 at 5:45
Adel
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answered Jun 16 '12 at 5:45
Adel
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answered Jun 16 '12 at 5:45
Adel
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Hi Michael - your question was closed for the moment because it is an extremely broad question (searching "repetitive stress" or "repetitive strain" at Amazon produces numerous results). If you would like to discuss ways to edit the question so that it is well-scoped such that it could fit in the SE Q&A style, please ask in The Workplace Meta or The Workplace Chat. Thanks!
– jcmeloni
Jun 16 '12 at 13:34
2
Good points. Let me give it a go.
– Michael Durrant
Jun 16 '12 at 14:03
1
Michael, actually I voted to close as off topic, I see this as a medical issue not a workplace one. RSI is a catch all term, and there's no one size fits all solution. I've seen colleagues thinking the same as you, that the problem was their chair, keyboard, desk, whatever, when in fact it was something completely unrelated, and in one case following advice from the internet made it (a lot) worse. I really think you should visit at least a GP, if not a specialist.
– yannis
Jun 16 '12 at 15:42
No problem. Just seemed like something I had experienced that many other folks, especially fellow programmers experience too so I thought there might be some sage and wise opinions.
– Michael Durrant
Jun 16 '12 at 20:48
codinghorror.com/blog/2006/06/programming-your-hands.html
– Matt Chan
Jun 17 '12 at 3:43